Stay Active with Nutrients for Ligaments and Tendons

If you’ve ever suffered tendonitis or torn ligaments, you know how long it can seem to heal.

Tendons are tough bands of tissue. Tendons are important—you couldn’t move without them. These are the connectors between your muscles and bones. Tendons are not elastic—they are anchors, and when your muscle contracts, the tendon pulls the bone into place.

Ligaments, on the other hand, connect bone to bone and they are elastic.

If you have had any of the following, you have had tendon and/or ligament issues. Tendonitis, tennis elbow, carpal tunnel, ACL injuries, Achilles’ tendon, plantar fasciitis, and rotator cuff tendonitis.

Sometimes we injure our tendons and/or ligaments with over use, and other times the damage can be done by prescription drugs. Prescription drugs that can cause tendon and ligament issues are statins for cholesterol, aromatase inhibitors for reduction of estrogen levels, antibiotics, and steroids.

A natural ingredient regime that is found in the supplement “Healthy Tendons and Ligaments” by Terry Naturally is a great way to keep the tendons and ligaments free of inflammation and strong.

Next I will discuss some of the ingredients in Healthy Tendons and Ligaments.

Boswellia is a traditional botanical that does an excellent job relieving pain and inflammation. Boswellia also reduces the degradation of synovial fluid in the joints.

Bromelain, an enzyme from pineapple, is generally well known for reducing pain and inflammation, but also has wound-healing applications. We tend to think of “wounds” as something on the outside, like a cut, but muscle tissues tears are extremely common, and the stress on our ligaments and tendons need daily repair as well. You’ll feel those muscle tears as pain at first. Bromelain can help relieve that pain, and shorten the duration of the “inflammatory phase” of tissue healing. For people with blunt injuries and bruising, bromelain reduces swelling and pain where they are at rest or on the move.

Vitamin B-12 is included in the product because a B-12 deficiency interferes with your tendon’s ability to respond to signals and dampens their reflex.

Niacinamide is a form of niacin that prevents the degeneration of collagen—building block of joint tissue and cartilage—by reducing inflammation.

Magnesium is an essential mineral for tendon and ligament health. First, it helps relax muscles, so you don’t get that “tightness” from activity or more recurring concerns like carpal tunnel. Deficiencies in magnesium can cause muscle cramps and numbness.

One of the signs of manganese deficiency in the body is weakened tendons and ligaments. It activates a wide range of enzymes, and is necessary for building collagen, the major component in tendons and ligaments.

Besides taking the supplement Health Tendons and Ligaments which has these nutrients in it, you also need to make sure you are not eating inflammatory foods. Lessen the amount of sugar and carbs in your diet and focus on nutritious proteins and vegetables.

If your job requires repetitive movements make sure to stop and stretch often.

By making a few simple changes in your routine and adding ingredients that reduce inflammation while strengthening tendons and ligaments you will feel a tremendous difference.

Source: Euromedica

These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.