Joint & bone health: Which vital nutrients are missing from your diet?
Liposomal supplements could be the key to healthy ageing, writes our expert
Elena Lena of Lemon Well Med, which specialises in nutritional supplements and innovative diagnostic and therapeutic devices, shares her tips for strong bones and supple joints.
Aging is a process we can’t prevent. It’s unavoidable but that doesn’t mean we can’t take steps to help our bodies age more slowly and comfortably.
As we get older, it’s increasingly important to keep our bones and joints strong to prevent injury and reduce the risk of falls.
Having a healthy diet rich in vitamins and minerals is one way to maintain bone and joint health, as well as doing regular weight-bearing exercise.
But, as food quality reduces due to increased use of pesticides, reduction in soil quality and high levels of preservatives to lengthen shelf-life, sometimes we need help to consume all the nutrients the body needs for optimal health.
Keeping healthy as you age
Many people over the age of 70 have problems with their bones and joints including osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and rheumatoid arthritis.
These problems cause pain, stiffness, inflammation, and weakness which can result in fractures and other injuries.
Five ways you can support your bones and joints
1) Maintain a healthy weight. Being too overweight puts additional stress on your skeleton which can increase the risk of injury.
2) Exercise daily to increase your bone and muscle mass.
3) Know your body’s limits so you don’t overstretch or push it too far.
4) Maintain a good posture when standing or sitting to reduce the risk of bad and other pain and stiffness.
5) Eat a healthy diet including sufficient Vitamin D and calcium which are vital for bone and joint health.
Supplements can provide vital nutrients missing from your diet
You can supplement your diet with additional nutrients if you find it difficult to get the recommended daily intake through your food.
But many supplements are not well absorbed; the cells only get a small percentage of the active ingredient.
Liposomal supplements, which wrap the nutrient in a lipid layer protecting it as passes through the gut, significantly reduce this problem.
Which liposomal supplements should I consider for optimal bone health?
Curcumin
Curcumin is a powerful substance extracted from the turmeric root.
But, although curcumin has lots of documented benefits, it’s very poorly absorbed by the body.
Research shows that curcumin reduces joint inflammation and with the advent of highly bioavailable formulations, such as liposomal curcumin, more research will be done to assess the full potential of this force of nature.
Vitamin D3 + Vitamin K2 + Magnesium
Many people are aware that Vitamin D plays a huge role in maintaining bone health by enabling calcium, which makes bones hard and strong, to be absorbed from food.
But Vitamin D is not found in food; our bodies must synthesise it from sunlight.
In countries that don’t receive much sun, this leads to Vitamin D deficiency, so supplementation is recommended, at least in the winter months.
Combining Vitamin D3 with K2 and magnesium enables maximum absorption of calcium in the bones – great for reducing the impact of osteoporosis.
Vitamin C
A less well-known fact is that Vitamin C is also responsible for bone and joint health.
Vitamin C is essential to the formation of collagen, the foundation that bone mineralization is built on.
Vitamin C cannot be stored by the body and is also often poorly absorbed by the body.
Taking larger doses of Vitamin C doesn’t help as the body merely excretes what it cannot use.
A liposomal supplement ensures that the Vitamin C gets to the cells that need it.
MSM + Glucosamine + Boswellia + Bamboo Silica
This combination liposomal product helps maintain joint flexibility and cartilage.
Boswellia has been shown in studies to be a potent anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritic, and pain reliever.
Bamboo Silica can boost the production of bone-building cells and decrease the number of cells that break down, leading to bone mass and bone strength loss.
Excellent bioavailability through LipoCellTech technology
The powder liposomal products recommended by Lemon Well Med use LipoCellTech technology and are the only supplements that contain just the vitamins or minerals and the phospholipid layer.
In addition, these natural products are manufactured without flavourings or preservatives, to make them highly beneficial and safe for everyone.
Commonly asked questions
Are liposomal supplements suitable for vegans?
Lemon Well Med’s powder liposomal supplements are suitable for vegans with the exception of the multi vitamin which is OK for vegetarians but not vegans.
Where can I buy the products?
Its powder liposomal supplements are available for single orders or bulk purchases (sometimes with special offers) and practitioners can also register and benefit from discounted prices for them and their clients.
What guarantees are offered by Lemon Well Med for these supplements?
Lemon Well Med has done due diligence to ensure that all products are developed in-house according to GMP and HACCP standards.
The in-house manufacture makes sure all products contain only pure and active ingredients.
Lemon Well Med’s vision is for a world where everyone enjoys life to the full by being as healthy as possible for as long as possible.
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