Did you know that you can reverse arthritis and inflammation naturally with Boswellia?

Traditionally known as Indian Frankincense, boswellia serrata has been used in traditional medicines for thousands of years to support healthy joint function. It has been known to support healthy blood flow to the joints, while breaking up any scar tissue that might be surrounding it. Recently, studies have found that boswellia supported healthy mobility and pain management in osteoarthritic knees by inhibiting an inflammatory enzyme called 5-lipooxygenase.

In this study, 75 patients from the ages of 40 to 80 with mild to moderate osteoarthritis were randomly assigned to ingest either 250 mg/day of boswellia extract or a placebo, for 90 days. At the end of the study, it was found that the group taking the boswellia experienced significant changes in pain and mobility. It was also shown to balance an enzyme that degrades healthy cartilage, which causes scar tissue production.

Without inflammation of the joints and cartilage disintegration, blood is allowed to flow to the joints and support healthy and optimal function.

Traditionally, instead of using it as an extract, boswellia is used as a whole-herb combined with ginger, turmeric, and ashwagandha to help it absorb and assimilate in the body more efficiently.

The Power Of Boswellia

Aging has become synonymous with a number of chronic diseases. These diseases have all recently been found to have a common denominator – something that, if controlled, could lower your risk of one if not all of these diseases that strike as we age. Research has found that there are a few common factors, one of them being an enzyme linked to 7 of the 10 leading causes of death in America.

That enzyme is known as 5-lipoxygenase, or 5-LOX, which I mentioned briefly earlier in this article. 5-LOX is responsible for an inflammatory response in the body that is linked to heart disease, cancer, arthritis, chronic respiratory disease, Alzheimer’s, influenza, diabetes, and kidney disease.

The typical American diet could be the culprit. Foods like red meat, poultry, eggs and dairy products”along with high-glycemic carbohydrates”are high in Omega- 6 fatty acids, which convert to arachidonic acid in the body. While Omega-6 is good for the body, the optimal ratio is 4:1 Omega-3s to Omega-6, the average American diet can be 25 times higher in Omega-6 than anti-inflammatory Omega-3s.

In response to high levels of arachidonic acid, the body produces the 5-LOX enzyme. In certain quantities, arachidonic acid is essential and beneficial for the body. It helps build cell membranes, regulates the body’s inflammation response, fights infection, supports healthy skin, and blood clotting.

The problem comes from eating arachidonic-producing foods in excessive amounts. This stimulates the production of 5-LOX, resulting in the production of pro-inflammatory molecules called leukotrienes.

Studies have linked leukotrienes to cardiovascular disease, cancer, arthritis, asthma, COPD, Alzheimer’s, inflammatory bowel disease, and osteoporosis. While changes in your diet can help reduce the production of 5-LOX and reduce its damaging inflammatory effects, it is challenging for many people to stick to these changes long enough to make a significant impact.

Boswellia: More Than Just Joint Health

As I mentioned, boswellia is very effective at inhibiting the effects of 5-LOX. That’s because of the boswellic acids it contains. One of these acids in particular, known as AKBA, was shown to bind directly with 5-LOX enzymes preventing it from producing toxic leukotrienes. But inhibiting 5-LOX goes far beyond joint health. The excess of leukotrienes negatively affects many organ systems of the body, creating multiple health problems.

Boswellia Effects On The Body

1. Boswellic acids have been found to be effective against Rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative colitis and Asthma.
2. Cardiovascular protection:
   1. Boswellia is packed with antioxidants
   2. Boswellia extracts lowered  total cholesterol by up to 48% and boosted the good cholesterol by as much as 30%.
   3. Boswellia exerted a beneficial gene-modulating effect on 113 genes involved in blood vessel inflammation.
   4. Boswellia extracts caused a 50% reduction in atherosclerotic blood vessel lesions.
3. Brain Health:
   1. Boswellic extracts stimulate brain receptors called TRPV3, which lower anxiety and depression symptoms.
   2. Boswellia has been shown to protect cells in the hippocampus responsible for memory and learning.
4. Cancer:
   1. Boswellic acid AKBA operates by many different mechanisms to prevent cancer cells from proliferating.
   2. AKBA suppresses the activity of a cellular receptor called CXCR4. Cancer cells use CXCR4 to trigger metastases, which account for 90% of all cancer deaths.

The power of boswellia is incredible. As effective as it is at reversing inflammation and arthritis in joints, it can protect your whole body from chronic diseases that kill about 1.5 million Americans a year. In combination with ashwagandha, ginger, and turmeric, boswellia is a powerful tool to naturally healing and protecting your body from chronic disease.

SOURCE:

http://lifespa.com/boswellia-for-your-joints/

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