Fwd: HEALTH: Arthritis/Cod Liver Oil

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Thu, 4 Sep 2003 01:25:24 -0400

HEALTH: Arthritis/Cod Liver Oil

 

MORE EVIDENCE ON COD LIVER OIL CURING ARTHRITIS

Scientists at Cardiff University, in Wales, have confirmed what

thousands of people with arthritis have believed for years -- cod

liver oil is effective in treating joint pain and can slow, even

reverse, the destruction of joint cartilage. Cartilage is the

" gristle " that cushions bones and prevents them from grinding against

each other. Omega-3 fatty acids in cod liver oil work by switching off

the aggrecan- and collagen-degrading enzymes that break down joint

cartilage. This slows the progress of cartilage destruction that

occurs in arthritis, reduces inflammation and thus lessens pain. " Our

most recent work shows that by exposing human osteoarthritic cartilage

to cod liver oil in the laboratory for just 24 hours we can turn off,

or reverse, the action of the degradative enzymes and inflammatory

factors affecting the tissue, " says Professor Bruce Caterson. " Our

findings are consistent with advice that taking cod liver oil in early

adulthood could prevent the onset of osteoarthritis and would reduce

the harmful symptoms associated with the disease. "

 

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