Research performed at Stamford University in 2011 has shown that whilst arthritis is a disease largely caused by traumatic injury or mechanical problems of wear and tear (like a piece of worn out machinery) most people in fact who think they are suffering from arthritis are suffering from a different complaint entirely - low grade inflammation.

This low grade inflammation is directly attributable to increasing levels of acidic toxins in the body which derive from an over-acidic diet.

There are three factors involved in this over-acidification, and the first is age-related!

In 1996 Doctor Lynda Frasetto of the University of California, San Francisco, published a paper showing bicarbonate levels in the blood at various ages.

The average bicarbonate level is constant until the age of 45, after which a noticeable decline begins. This is the average age when symptoms of arthritis, hypertension, osteoporosis, cancer, diabetes and etc. start to appear.

When bicarbonate in the blood decreases, the body is less and less able to neutralise acid. This non-neutralised excess acid accumulates as cholesterol, fatty acid, uric acid, kidney stones and etc. with the excess acidic toxins building up, particularly around the joints. This causes an imbalance in the acid-alkaline ratio in the human body which becomes more acidic and less able to transport oxygen around the joints.

pH the Acid-Alkaline Balance

Human blood has a pH value ranging from 7.3 to 7.45. Blood with a pH value of 7.45 contains 64.9% more excess oxygen than blood with a pH value of 7.3. The pH values of 7.3 and 7.45 seem almost the same, but there’s a big difference in the amount of excess oxygen between the two examples of blood. This means that highly oxygenated blood in the 7.45 range can circulate more readily (it’s thinner) and keep the farthest reaches of the body like fingers and toes and/or the most stressed and “worked” areas of the body like the joints, well supplied with oxygen and therefore healthy on a cellular level. However, once the pH of blood strays towards 7.3, the blood is less able to circulate and therefore doesn’t get into those areas of the body where the oxygen is most needed and this results in a build up of acidic toxins.

The Mechanism of Acidification

As acidic toxins build up in the cells around the joints, they trigger the white blood cells into action. White blood cells and other specialist cells rush to the site and release a shower of powerful free radicals (this is called an oxidative burst) that aid the destruction of invading microorganisms and damaged tissue.

Free radicals are positively charged molecules (short of one or more electrons) that search for free electrons to become stable. These free radicals usually obtain their missing electrons by stripping electrons away from damaged tissue or from pathogens. This activity breaks down damaged cells for removal and the excess free radicals produced during the immune response are neutralised by free electrons (or active antioxidants) in the body. This process is called the “inflammatory response” and symptoms of inflammation, swelling, redness, heat, pain and decrease in range of motion, are usually the result.

When inflammation becomes chronic (prolonged) a progressive shift in the type of activity going on at the site or sites of inflammation takes place. You get simultaneous destruction and healing of tissue but also a harmful free radical encroachment into the healthy surrounding tissue.

Constantly stimulated, to produce a free radical oxidative burst, by the presence of inflamed cells made toxic by the build up of excess acid, the immune system switches into overdrive sending in more white blood cells that produce more free radicals.

Instead of just stripping electrons from the damaged cells, they also now strip electrons from normal healthy cells – setting up the condition which is often mistaken for arthritis.

This Process can be Reversed!

The second factor which brings about this over-acidification is diet related. Over the past 200 years, our use of sugar has exploded. Sugar is one of the most acidic foods and this boom in acidity has caused major depletion of our body’s alkaline reserves so that there is now an epidemic of obesity, diabetes, cancer and over-acidification of the joints.

It’s very difficult to remove sugar from our diets nowadays since it’s added to just about everything in huge quantities. However, in order to overcome chronic inflammation, it is vital that you reduce your sugar intake.

The third factor which is unseen, but equally damaging, is to do with our food. Food today is produced on soils which are sadly depleted in the essential minerals required to:-

1. Maintain good health
   
2. To recharge our depleted stores of alkaline.

Because we now use vast amounts of nitrates to force crops on the land, over time these crops have taken up all of the available micronutrients and as these crops have been removed, then so have the micronutrients. The essential elements which once gave us a very balanced nutritious diet are no longer there!

The Role of Micronutrients   

The micronutrients or essential elements in the soil, which in the past used to keep us in a healthy balance between acid and alkaline, are nowadays almost completely missing from our diet. These alkaline micronutrients kept the balance between acid and alkaline in our blood, thereby allowing sufficient oxygen to reach and energise even the most distant and remote cells in our body and also those under the most stress (i.e. around the joints). In their absence we have no resource and over the years our systems become sadly depleted in alkaline essential micronutrients. This leads to a long-term general decline in our health when many people (even young ones) are now suffering pain for prolonged periods before an early death.

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 Content Disclaimer

The word ‘arthritis’, not very surprisingly, is a combination of two words- ‘arthro’ meaning joint and ‘itis’ meaning inflammation. The word effectively explains what over 27 million Americans alone and over 20% of the elderly population worldwide experiences on a daily basis.

Arthritis, or joint inflammation, arising due to any cause, can affect different joints like the hips, knees, ankles, shoulder, those of the spine, knuckles and toes. This progressive and slow degeneration has the potential to literally halt a busy and complete life in its tracks. Symptoms like pain while walking, climbing stairs, bending knees and during other physical activities are commonplace. Occasionally, one might even notice a swelling in a joint, redness and mild warmth on touching. These are all telltale signs of joint inflammation or arthritis. A disease of the old age, its variants often plague middle aged adults who have excessive joint wear and tear due to physically strenuous lifestyles.

Those who have been battling arthritis for a while know that conventional medicine has pain killers and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to offer. If the joint wears out completely, then the surgeons offer to replace your joint with man-made prosthesis which will hopefully outlive you. Those who have arthritis, have a parent suffering from arthritis or have seen a loved one go through the chronic and disabling misery of arthritis know that joint replacements, pain killers and anti-inflammatory drugs can only do so much. After all, these too come with their own set of ‘conditions apply’. NSAIDs have had very bad press lately, and anyone on them long term should do their own research and reconsider their options.

Researchers have been trying for years to understand the exact mechanism behind arthritis; why it happens, what the exact factors are that lead up to it, how can it be controlled, how can it be eradicated and most importantly how it can be prevented. Here is some research that throws light on what we know so far about arthritis thanks to our scientist-friends:

A study conducted in Norfolk, UK involving men and women between the ages of 45 and 74 years found an association between vitamin C, fruit and vegetable consumption and the risk of inflammatory polyarthritis. The study, involving 73 participants, found that those on the lowest vitamin C intake when compared to those having the highest vitamin C intake had a 3-fold higher risk of developing inflammatory arthritis¹. The study also found that a poor intake of vegetables and fruit in general and vitamin C in particular, led to a greater risk of developing arthritis. This shows that vitamin C and other dietary nutrients have a somewhat preventive role in arthritis.

Another paper published in the prestigious journal Nature Medicine in November 2011 by Stanford alumnus Dr. William Robinson found that osteoarthritis was not just the result of wear and tear but there were probably some low-intensity inflammatory processes at work eventually leading to the full-blown arthritis experienced by patients. The study conducted on mice found that low-scale inflammation persisted to end up producing the same processes as osteoarthritis². The study gives a whole new point of view to arthritis and its underpinnings which have hitherto always been looked at as nothing but the result of age-related degeneration. Using this study’s findings as a guideline, one can imagine that substances and food that reduce inflammation will help prevent and reduce osteoarthritis. Foods rich in vitamin C and other phytonutrients like bioflavonoids and curcumin from turmeric, etc., known for their anti-inflammatory properties, might help control the inflammation that leads to arthritis. But let us not assume. There is certified research backing all of this!

A study analysed the effects of injection of high doses of vitamin C into joints afflicted with rheumatoid arthritis. Those who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or have loved ones with RA know how disabling the condition can be. The study tried to gauge the anti-inflammatory effect of vitamin C when directly injected into the joints and found a 44% reduction in the level of an inflammatory marker called C-reactive protein³. C-reactive protein is one of the important biomarkers used to detect presence of inflammation in the body and is specifically elevated in rheumatism.

The reason vitamin C worked this wonder is that vitamin C is a potent anti-oxidant. This means it destroys the oxidative stress and inflammation-producing reactive oxygen species (ROS) that underlie all inflammatory processes. Similarly, in arthritis, be is osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis or some other variant, the inflammation that leads to the complaints can be controlled using this very vitamin C in high doses. Thus, having a dietary supplement that has 200mg of vitamin C content will do wonders for your troubled joints.

One of the ingredients in Arthromend™ is kelp or sea kelp. It has been found that alginate contained in kelp helps prevent absorption of fat better than most slimming pills.⁴ It has been recommended to be used as an additive in food to cut down obesity and curtail fat absorption. Thus, it will help cut down weight gain which is a major risk factor for developing arthritis and worsening existing symptoms. Excessive weight is a strong reason why many people develop arthritis early one as the joints cannot support the excessive weight anymore. Also, one of the main components found in kelp is fucoidan, a complex carbohydrate that works as a powerful anti-inflammatory. Kelp helps reduce inflammation in injured tissues and ease painful joints as a result of rheumatism and rheumatoid arthritis.

Similarly, Arthromend™ contains Vitamins B3, B5, B6 and B12, C and D. All these vitamins are in present in requisite amounts necessary to maintain joint health and keep problems like arthritis at bay. It contains manganese, magnesium, calcium, phosphate, zinc and selenium too in adequate quantities that will fulfil any mineral deficiencies that might be hampering your joint health and worsening the arthritis. Arthromend™ is a complete supplement for reducing the pain and disability caused by arthritis.

Many patients who have tried Arthromend™ have given extremely positive feedback on the supplement finding it to be literally life-altering. Increased energy levels, reduced inflammatory processes and rebalanced acid/alkaline levels help to reduce pain and immobility significantly, leading you on your way to a more free and mobile life.

Your first bottle of Arthromend™ contains 250 capsules - that's a 3 month supply on the highest dose, 1 capsule 3 times a day at mealtimes. After this three months you should feel adequately at ease with being able to reduce your consumption down to two a day, making your second bottle last 30% longer, then again after approximately 4 and a half months, you could feasibly find yourself on a maintenance dose of just one capsule a day - making a single bottle last as long as nine months!

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References:

1. Pattison DJ, Silman AJ et al. Vitamin C and the risk of developing inflammatory polyarthritis: a prospective nested, case control study. Ann Rheum Dis. 2004;63:843-847 doi:10.1136/ard.2003.016097
2. Robinson William et al.  
3. N. Mikirova et al. Effect of high dose intravenous ascorbic acid on the level of inflammation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Modern Research in Inflammation 1 (2012) 26-32.
4. Matthew D Wilcox, Iain Brownlee et al. The modulation of pancreatic lipase activity by alginates. Food Chemistry. Volume 146, 1 March 2014, Pages 479–484.