BY CLAIR WHITTY
Joint stiffness, aches and swelling are among the most common things customers ask me about in the shop. Often the cause is osteoarthritis, the most widespread form of arthritis. Over the years, the protective cartilage cushioning our joints wears down, and movement that used to be easy becomes stiff and uncomfortable.
It isn’t only physical. When your joints hurt, it can stop you walking, gardening or doing the things you love, and that can leave you feeling low and unmotivated. The good news is there’s plenty you can do to look after your joints through diet, lifestyle and well-chosen supplements.
Many people find it helps to cut back on sugar, alcohol, highly processed foods, and for some, dairy and red meat. Fill up instead on oily fish, colourful vegetables, berries, nuts, seeds and olive oil.
Spices such as turmeric and ginger have long been used in ayruvedic medicine to support joint health.
One of my go-to recommendations is ZinuFlex™, which combines turmeric, ginger and boswellia with vitamin D and manganese. Turmeric with curcumin helps combat inflammation and maintain joint flexibility, while ginger extract helps maintain joint mobility and ease stiffness. Manganese contributes to the normal formation of connective tissue, and vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal bones and normal muscle function.
What sets ZinuFlex apart is how it’s made. Turmeric, ginger and boswellia are naturally oil-loving and notoriously hard for the body to absorb. ZinuFlex uses a patented delivery complex that makes them water-dispersible, to improve bioavailability by 100+ times so they’re far more readily taken up.
I usually suggest two capsules a day with food for the first two to four weeks, then one a day after that.
What our customers tell us
Nothing beats hearing back from customers. With ZinuFlex, people regularly tell me they feel less stiff, especially first thing in the morning, and that they’re moving more easily and getting back to things they’d given up.
Don’t forget your omega-3
I’d always suggest adding a good omega-3 such as Eskimo-3. Omega-3 is one of the nutrients I recommend most often for anyone looking after their joints, and many customers take the two together as a daily routine.
Every body is different. If your joints are holding you back, call in and we’ll talk through what might suit you.
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Natural Health Store, Market Cross Shopping Centre
Phone: 056 7764538
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