Supplements for inflammation and joint pain

Short-term inflammation is a normal immune response to trauma, illness and stress, but it’s the long-term inflammation from lack of sleep, smoking, poor diet choices and lack of exercise that can increase our risk of health conditions like type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

Some of the best supplements for inflammation include:

• Curcumin: may help decrease inflammation in diabetes, heart disease, inflammatory bowel disease, cancer and other conditions. Can also reduce inflammation and improve symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Check out Xandro Lab’s Turmeric Curcumin supplements!
• Fish Oil: These contain omega-3 fatty acids which may decrease inflammation associated with diabetes, heart disease and other conditions, One of these 3, DHA, may reduce cytokine levels and promote gut health, and may decrease inflammation and muscle damage after exercise.
• Resveratrol: Has potential to reduce inflammation in people with liver disease, obesity as well as people without chronic conditions. Try Xandro Lab’s Trans-Resveratrol, one of the best anti-inflammatory supplements!

Some supplements for stiffness include ones that contain chondroitin and glucosamine, as these are two natural substances in our cartilage, which tend to decrease as we age. These supplements have been found to reduce pain, with chondroitin improving function and glucosamine improving stiffness. Other anti-inflammatory supplements include spirulina, bromelain, S-adenosylmethionine and capsaicin.

For an anti-inflammatory diet, some natural anti-inflammatory foods include garlic, green tea, ginger and foods with vitamin C and vitamin D. Eating these foods, plus exercising and managing stress is a great way to reduce inflammation in the body fast.