Here is some of my knowledge about nutrition's role in



ARTHRITIS from past experiences. I am speaking as a

nutritionist, not a medical specialist.

Most arthritics I have dealt with experienced marked

relief usually within a short time after enriching

their diets with GLYCONUTRIENTS, along with

PHYTOGENENS in a complex that includes additional herbs

that assist the body in diffusing pain after strenuous

exercise or in conditions where there is chronic pain.

For best results, balancing all four systems of the

body speeds recovery time, so support from

PHYTONUTRIENTS and FOOD-MATRIX TYPE VITAMINS AND

MINERALS is also important. These nutrients play the

following support roles in the body:

GLYCONUTRIENTS: immune system modulation, either upward

or downward as needed; anti-inflammatory; anti-viral,

anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and delivery system for

all other nutrients.

PHYTOGENENS: hormonal balance, fat metabolism, bone

metabolism, stress management, energy levels, mental

clarity, help in building new nerve pathways.

PHYTOGENENS IN A SPORTS FORMULA: all of the above, plus

pain management and recovery from physical stress.

PHYTONUTRIENTS: help with repairs in the body of bone,

muscles, tendons, tissues, nerves; protect against

tumors; aid body's host defense system.

FOOD MATRIX TYPE VITAMINS AND MINERALS: nutrients that

the body can recognize as food and utilize 100%

(instead of the average 7% for non-food forms of

vitamins and minerals); act as a catalyst for other

nutrients in the body.

When relief of arthritis symptoms doesn't begin to

happen soon for someone I always investigate to see if

perhaps they might have an allergy to dairy products.

That can imitate a lot of the arthritic symptoms! My

nephew was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, but

when he got off of all dairy his symptoms all left, and

they discovered that he did not have arthritis,

actually. Also, a few are allergic to a lot of grains

such as wheat and corn, and that needs to be explored

also.

This can be done easily by leaving off all those foods

for two weeks, and see if it makes a difference. If

there is just a slight difference, than taking care to

eat those offending foods only once in four days can be

a big help, and they don't necessarily need to give

them up permanently. Over time, adequate amounts of

glyconutritionals in the body usually help correct or

reduce most allergies.

Drinking adequate amounts of water is absolutely

essential to speeding up this process. Divide the

body's weight by half, and that is how many ounces of

water an individual needs. Eight to ten glasses a day

is average; bigger people require MORE. And for every

cup of caffeine containing beverage that is consumed,

one EXTRA glass of water is needed, as caffeine

dehydrates the system further. It is amazing how many

symptoms can disappear just by being properly hydrated

- including depression. When we feel depressed, often

the rest of the body has been dehydrated for several

days, and now the brain is!

Mild exercise is also a must for arthritics. They may

be very limited to what they can do, but any movement

is helpful, even gentle stretching. We lose what we do

not use! Sitting with feet on a mini-trampoline while

someone else jumps on it is a great aid in exercising

the lymphatic glands when other normal exercise is

limited.

I hope this is helpful in your support of people who

suffer from arthritis. As you know, rheumatoid

arthritis is a common autoimmune disease.

Glyconutrients are necessary fuel that the immune

system uses to counteract autoimmune diseases, so that

the right signals can be sent out between cells to

modulate the immune system back downward so the body

will stop attacking itself. It may sound complicated,

but put simply, it spells RELIEF - and that's what

people are looking for. It is best for overall health

when that can be attained through improved nutrition

instead of toxic drugs.

Carol Koester

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