Does arthritis require calcium supplementation? Recently, many friends suffering from arthritis have mentioned the topic of calcium supplementation to us. Osteoarthritis. Perhaps due to the overwhelming amount of calcium supplement advertisements and products around us, many people unconsciously believe that arthritis requires calcium supplementation, or even think that the occurrence of arthritis is caused by calcium deficiency in the body. Therefore, calcium supplementation can treat arthritis! Is this statement correct or incorrect? This week's Bai'ao Shark Joint Health Lecture will discuss with everyone whether arthritis requires calcium supplementation. If you already suffer from arthritis, if you are still taking calcium supplements, then the following discussion needs your special attention!
The term "arthritis" is familiar to everyone. Especially for white-collar workers sitting in front of computers for seven or eight hours, it is easy to overload the lumbar intervertebral disc and cervical vertebrae. Over time, with the loss of internal joint cartilage nutrition and the increase of external load, initial joint soreness further turns into inflammation, which can lead to lumbar disc herniation, cervical spondylosis, knee arthritis and other joint diseases. When you realize that you have arthritis, you have missed the most crucial period to supplement nutrients and care for your joints. Thus, many friends choose calcium supplementation through advertisements. However, have you noticed that after taking calcium supplements for a long time, your joint soreness remains unchanged, not only without any improvement, but even continues to worsen? How should arthritis be treated? We must find the root cause!
Arthritis refers to the general term for diseases characterized by inflammation of connective tissues and degeneration of joint cartilage. Arthritis includes common osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis is also called degenerative arthritis, with symptoms of joint pain, stiffness, and swelling. Rheumatoid arthritis, on the other hand, is caused by immune system disorders, leading to wear and deformation of joint cartilage. In other words, the pain is in the joints, but the problem lies in the cartilage!
Currently, arthritis treatment mostly involves conservative therapies such as pain relief and traction, as well as physical massage. The widespread practice of calcium supplementation for joint soreness is a significant misconception! Because calcium mainly acts on hard bones (bone mass) and has no direct relationship with joint cartilage. Why is that? Because the main component of joint cartilage is protein, along with glucosamine, hyaluronic acid, chondroitin sulfate, etc. Therefore, calcium supplementation for treating arthritis is a misconception. Can taking a single nutrient required by cartilage be effective?
Indeed, substances like collagen, glucosamine, hyaluronic acid, and chondroitin sulfate can provide certain nutrients to the joints. Unfortunately, these components cannot address the fundamental cause of joint pain: cartilage wear and degeneration. In other words, these substances cannot cure arthritis but can only temporarily suppress the pain, making it difficult to achieve cartilage regeneration! So, what is the best method to treat arthritis? Let's take a look at a set of clinical data obtained by Dr. Fujinuma of Dokkyo Medical University in Japan based on extensive clinical facts!
In 2004, a clinical study conducted by Dr. Fujinuma of Dokkyo Medical University in Japan shocked the Japanese joint treatment community: Among 200 patients suffering from various joint diseases (knee arthritis, lumbar disc herniation, sciatica, cervical spondylosis, etc.), under Dr. Fujinuma's guidance, they consistently used different amounts of Bioshark pure natural mako shark cartilage powder daily, ranging from 7.5g. Through X-ray analysis and patient feedback, it was confirmed that out of the 200 patients, 198 showed improvement, with no side effects. (The above data comes from the Journal of the Japan Shark Cartilage Promotion Association, published on November 28, 2005.)
If you have been working hard for a long time and feel discomfort in your lumbar vertebrae, cervical vertebrae, or other joints, it means that the joint cartilage has already shown signs of weakening and wear, such as lumbar disc herniation. It is essential to pay extra attention to the maintenance of joint cartilage instead of blindly supplementing calcium! Friends can choose to consume a small pack of 2.5g of mako shark cartilage powder daily to protect joint health effortlessly! Of course, those who already suffer from arthritis should still adhere to a daily intake of 7.5g to achieve early freedom and comfort in the joints!
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