As time goes by, the affected joints are likely to become painful on movement. The underlying cause of these problems is deterioration of the cartilage which normally provides a cushion between the bones of the joint.
The development of osteoarthritis may be accelerated by mechanical factors such as being overweight or overusing a particular joint. Your diet may not be provided the nutrients essential to the maintenance of healthy cartilage, your blood circulation may not be delivering nutrients effectively to the joints or there could be an accumulation of toxic metabolites.
Elements of a natural approach to slowing cartilage deterioration, and possibly promoting cartilage repair, will include:
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