Blogs & News — Anti-inflammatory

      Inflammation is the body’s attempt at self-protection. It can be in response to an acute injury, bacteria, or viruses. But chronic inflammation causes a domino effect that can greatly compromise your health. Thankfully, certain foods and spices contain naturally anti-inflammatory properties. The fall season is rich with foods that fight inflammation; pumpkin, sweet potatoes, cranberries, beets, broccoli, & dark leafy greens are all great options. And be sure to keep garlic, turmeric, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger on hand as well!   Check out these 7 fall recipes that reduce inflammation AND taste delicious!   Root Vegetable Tagine...

Pumpkin is the perfect flavor of fall, and the best news is, it is so good for you! Did you know that pumpkin has nutrients like thiamin, niacin, folate, riboflavin, magnesium, potassium, copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, copper, calcium, zinc, selenium, and vitamins A, E, B6 and C? Plus fiber, beta-carotene, and alpha-linolenic acid, an omega-3 essential fatty acid the body converts to inflammation fighting EPA & DHA omega-3’s. And you know we love anything that fights inflammation! Here is an easy, delicious, pumpkin-packed recipe for you to enjoy: Honey Whole Wheat Pumpkin Bread From CookieandKate.com Whole wheat, honey-sweetened pumpkin bread...

  Technyflex® Canine Premium Joint Supplement, the highest quality New Zealand Greenlipped Mussel supplement, is now available in the United States. Dog lovers in New Zealand and Australia have long known about the power of Technyflex® to fight the painful symptoms joint disease. The Greenlipped Mussel can only be found in one place—the pristine waters of New Zealand. Because the mussels used to make Technyflex® are grown and harvested under the strictest standards of quality and purity, you can be assured your dog will benefit from the anti-inflammatory power of the Greenlipped Mussel without additives or preservatives. Naturally high in...

This is a fascinating article from the U.K. about a potential new treatment for arthritis using microvesicles in the body's cells to help regenerate cartilage in the joints.   Osteoarthritis affects about eight million people in the UK, and rheumatoid arthritis a further half a million. Unfortunately, there is no cure. The most advanced treatments available today offer only limited relief from joint pain and swelling. A key feature of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis – and the main cause of disability – is cartilage erosion. There are no therapies to treat this aspect of the disease but our research may...