Support bone and joint health naturally with Shallaki - NL-072

No matter what your age, keeping your bones and joints healthy is the key to an active and fulfilling lifestyle. Having healthy bones and joints also means there is a reduced risk of pain, injury and replacement surgeries in the future. How can you improve your bone and joint health naturally?

One of the best ways to keep your bones strong and functional is to keep a healthy lifestyle, which means doing regular physical exercise, following a healthy diet and watching your weight. Getting enough calcium and vitamin D through diet and supplements is also important. If you are looking at other natural ways to improve your bone and joint health, taking shallaki supplements can be very helpful.

Shallaki, also known as Boswellia Serrata, is a powerful anti-inflammatory herb which helps in reducing pain and inflammation in the joints. It also supports health joints and is especially helpful for people suffering from osteoarthritis (OA), a degenerative joint disease that causes chronic pain and affects joint function. It is more common in older people and other factors such as genetics, joint injury in the past, obesity, bone deformities, overuse and repetitive movements also increase the risk.

In OA, cartilage (the protective tissue at the ends of the bones) breaks-down and degrades over time. Cartilage acts as a cushion and prevents the bones from rubbing against each other during a joint movement. Break down of cartilage results in pain, stiffness and tenderness in the affected joint. It also reduces joint function and flexibility. If you suffer from osteoarthritis of the knee, there is a high probability that you will be prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or drugs that block specific enzymes that cause inflammation. These drugs come with a lot of adverse effects and provide no support in cartilage repair.  

Shallaki is a rich source of many bioactive compounds such as boswellic acids that have an impressive ability to reduce pain and inflammation. Boswellic acids in shallaki block enzymes and molecules that trigger pain and inflammation in the joints without the harmful side effects that come with NSAIDs. These compounds also reduce degradation of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), protective molecules that keep connective tissues strong and healthy. GAGs provide structural support to joint cartilage, support lubrication and help in shock absorption and by doing so maintain healthy joint function, reduce excessive wear and tear of joints and prevent cartilage loss. Shallaki also helps in the repair and regeneration of the cartilage. People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can also benefit from taking shallaki supplements as it reduces pain and swelling in the joints.

Because of its natural ability to reduce pain and inflammation, shallaki also reduces inflammation in the gut, and this makes it useful in inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

References:

1.    Yu et al. Effectiveness of Boswellia and Boswellia extract for osteoarthritis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies. 2020.