Arthritis
can take many different forms but the most common types are rheumatoid
arthritis and osteoarthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease of the
autoimmune system which overreacts to foreign matter in the joints thereby
damaging bone and cartilage. Osteoarthritis is either the result of age or high
intensity exercise or sports causing continual friction between the bones which
initiates an inflammatory process resulting in stiffness and pain.
Conventional
medicine says there is no known cure for arthritis which isn’t very promising
for the hundreds of millions of sufferers worldwide. A summary of the methods
employed to treat arthritis is as follows: surgery for replacement of the
diseased joint; physical therapy involving specific exercises;
anti-inflammatory drugs and muscle relaxants; gold therapy; and the employment
of devices such as back and knee braces and cervical collars. None of these
methods have brought permanent relief to sufferers.
The source
of the pain caused by arthritis is damaged cartilage. When cartilage is supple
and elastic, it protects joints; when it is brittle and eaten away, it loses
its protective properties and bones become deformed. Supple strong cartilage allows
the ends of the bones to rub against each other without causing damage. Whilst
the exact causes of arthritis are not known, experts believe it is linked to
aging, repeated shocks to joints and to nutrition.
To keep on
regenerating cartilage, your body needs sufficient amounts of the basic element
silicon. The latter is the most
abundant element on the planet after oxygen. However, the older you get the
more difficult it becomes for your body to assimilate silicon, and most foods eaten
contain very little of this element. To remedy this situation, some plant
therapists prescribe horsetail in capsule form. However, most people over 50 years of age are silicon deficient.
Every time
you jump some of your joints are subjected to as much as 2000 pounds of
pressure. The heavier you are the more pressure there is. This is the reason
why it is critical to keep your weight down if you suffer from arthritis. In
some cases cartilage breaks down under repeated pressure, to be replaced by
bony growths which are not nearly as supple and do an inferior job.
Modern
processed foods tend to cause a build-up of acids in the body –a condition
known as acidosis. These acids destroy minerals and accelerate the development
of a silicon deficiency. An excess of copper or iron can upset the body’s
mineral balance which can lead to a variety of health problems including
arthritis. A person can therefore largely prevent arthritis by making the right
food choices.
Ideally you
should increase your intake of silicon-rich foods as a preventative measure
against arthritis. Silicon-rich foods include the following: rye bread or
porridge; millet; barley; potatoes; whole wheat products; horsetail; the peel
of fruits and husks of grains; onions; garlic; and shallots. Other recommended
foods are; apples, pineapple banana, melons, grapefruit, pears, blackcurrants, sorrel,
whole grain bread, carrots, celery, cabbage, cucumber, watercress, lettuce,
tomatoes, herring, sardines, salmon, cod liver oil and milk.
Some foods,
such as cocoa, red meat, processed meats, processed foods or drinks with added
sugars promote the production of uric acid which is bad for the joints and therefore
should be avoided. Oleaginous fruits and nuts such as olives, peanuts and
sunflower seeds should be avoided as they cause the build-up of excess copper
or iron in the body. One remedy for the
latter is to make sure you are not deficient in zinc or vitamin C.
Whist it is
best to prevent arthritis by being selective in what you eat and drink, there
is something you can do from once it is confirmed you have it in order to get relief
from the pain. A medical researcher, after decades of work on it, found a form of
organic silicon that could easily be assimilated by the human body. He formulated an
organic silica gel that could be applied externally to the area of the pain in
order to bring relief to sufferers of arthritis or rheumatism.
The best
organic silica gel on the market is Artrosilium.
In addition to organic silica, it contains a plant called Queen of the Meadow,
a kind of vegetal aspirin that relieves the pain without any of the side
effects of regular aspirin. It also contains blackcurrant known to have a
beneficial effect on arthritis. Artrosilium Gel can be bought over the Internet.
Just make sure “ Artrosilium “ is in the title description of what you purchase
as there are many similar silica gels on the market.
