Combining Glucosamine and Omega-3 Fatty Acids to decrease pain and stiffness from Arthritis
Posted Jun 09 2010 12:00am
Osteoarthritis is basically a combination of the wearing of the cartilage and synovial fluid in between bones that make up a joint… and… inflammation.
Glucosamine is one of the building blocks of cartilage and synovial fluid and can help maintain and boost cartilage repair.
Omega-3 fatty acids help reduce inflammation. Fish oil has been shown to reduce inflammation associated with cardiovascular disease and rheumatoid arthritis.
Now, for the first time, a study has shown combining the two can reduce the pain and stiffness associated with osteoarthritis.
German researchers combined 1,500 mg of glucosamine sulfate with 200 mg of omega-3 fats.
Head researcher Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D. said, “Omega-3 fatty acids inhibit the inflammation process in OA, whereas glucosamine sulfate further supports the rebuilding of lost cartilage substance.”
Glucosamine is one of the building blocks of cartilage and synovial fluid and can help maintain and boost cartilage repair.
Omega-3 fatty acids help reduce inflammation. Fish oil has been shown to reduce inflammation associated with cardiovascular disease and rheumatoid arthritis.
Now, for the first time, a study has shown combining the two can reduce the pain and stiffness associated with osteoarthritis.
German researchers combined 1,500 mg of glucosamine sulfate with 200 mg of omega-3 fats.
Head researcher Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D. said, “Omega-3 fatty acids inhibit the inflammation process in OA, whereas glucosamine sulfate further supports the rebuilding of lost cartilage substance.”