(excerpts from “Beating Arthritis and Beating Osteoporosis” by Dr Rex E. Newnham)
A number of other factors that occur naturally have been incorporated into my tablets and this makes them the ideal supplement that will correct all the common forms of arthritis and rheumatism; also it will help with osteoporosis.
MAGNESIUM
Magnesium is needed for the maintenance of healthy bones, as well as making pyroxidine or Vitamin B6 more effective. It is required in many enzymes for energy production; protein, fat amd nucleic adic synthesis; and it helps as a cation in all cells (1). Enzymes are chemical agents in the body that will help certain reactions to occur, or they can be termed catalysts. We cannot live without many enzymes that all function to keep us in good health. Because magnesium is needed for parathyroid gland activity, its deficiency leads to low bone calcium mobility or hypocalcemia (2).
NIACIN
Niacin or vitamin B3 is a component of two co-enzymes involved in cellular respiration, NAD and NADP, as well as being involved in protein and fat synthesis (7). Niacin has also been reported as being able to help arthritic patients (8).
PANTOTHENIC ACID
Pantothenic acid or vitamin B5 is part of co-enzyme A and is involved in cellular respiration, and is important for the integrity of all cells, for protein synthesis, and for tissue regeneration. It is needed for the production of adrenal steroid hormones that regulate all metabolism, for choline reactions, and for normal antibody production by the immune system (9). The adrenal hormones, including cortisone, help control inflammation and rheumatoid arthritics have been found to have low levels of pantothenic acid in the blood (10).
PYRIDOXINE
Pyridoxine or vitamin B6 is involved in the synthesis and metabolism of amino acids and is an essential part of the enzyme glycogen phosphorylase (11). It has been used in doses up to 50-100mg/day to treat some rheumatism. It reduces edema, pain, joint stiffness, and sensory numbness and tingling, especially in the arms(12). In higher doses is will correct carpal tunnel syndrome, in which hands are partly immobilized.
SILICON
Silicon has been shown to be essential for normal growth in animals. Its deficiency in chicks and rats causes depressed growth and abnormal bone calcification. It plays an essential part in mucopolysaccharide metabolism and normal connective tissue development, so is essential for cartilage. (13). It is involved in the early stages of bone calcification and appears to function in collagen synthesis or stabilty (14).
ZINC
Zinc plays a role in carbohydrate metabolism, protein synthesis, and enzyme functions (15). It is necessary for wound healing and normal growth (16). It is also beneficial for the healing of internal wounds or repair after arthritis. Zinc is one of the essential trace elements in the matrix of cartilage tissue (17) and is necessary for the cross linking of collagen in connective tissue regeneration (18).
BORON
Boron has been thoroughly discussed elsewhere on this website and there are other researchers who support what has been written. Hospital trials have shown its efficacy and safety.
VITAMIN C OR ASCORBATE
Vitamin C or Ascorbate helps the immune system to function more actively and arthritics need this help. Some people also take additional Vitamin C, even up to a heaped teaspoonful of the powder, once or twice a day.
GLUCOSAMINE OR GALACTOSAMINE OR CHONDROITIN SULPHATE
Glucosamine or Galactosamine or Chondroitin Sulphate is made from cartilage and other tough animal tissues. When taken it can help to repair some of our tough tissues and cartilage. Too often we tend to avoid the tough parts of food and this can mean that we become deficient in the essentials for our own cartilages and tendons. When this is the case a supplement of these materials can help, but it does not help with the whole body diseases that so often show up with the symptoms of arthritis.
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2. Shils M.E. Magnesium Deficiency and Calcium and Parathyroid Hormone Interrelations. 1976. Trace Elements in Health & Disease. Vol. 2. P23-46. Prasad and Oberleas. Academic Press. NY
3. Tuman R.W. and Doisy R.J. The Role of Trace Elements in Human Nutrition & Metabolism. 1978. P56. In Source Book on Food and Nutrition. Scarpe & Keifer. Marquis Who’s Who. Chicago.
4. Nam TL et al Determination of Trace Element Concentrations in Articular Cartilage by Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis P357. 1980. In Trace Element Analytical Chemistry in Medicine & Biology, Bratter & Schramel Berlin.
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8. Hoffer A. The Complete Book of Vitamins. 1977. P788. Rodale Press. Emmaus PA.
9. Latham et al. Scope Manual on Nutrition. 1972. 2nd ed. P76. Upjohn Co. Kalamazoo. MI.
10. Barton-Wright EC & Elliott W.A. The Pantothenic acid Metabolism of Rheumatoid Arthritics. Lancet. Oct. 1963. P862-863.
11. Latham et al. Scope Manual on Nutrition. 1972. 2nd ed. P74. Upjohn Co. Kalamazoo. MI.
12. Ellis L.M. Vitamin B6:The Doctor’s Report. 1973. P39-56. Harper & Row. New York.
13. Tuman R.W. and Doisy R.J. The Role of Trace Elements in Human Nutrition & Metabolism. 1978. P55. In Source Book on Food and Nutrition. Scarpe & Keifer. Marquis Who’s Who. Chicago.
14. Davies N.T. An Appraisal of the Newer Trace Elements. 1981. P173-174. In Trace Element Deficiency: Metabolic and Physiological Consequences. Ed. Fowden, Garton & Mills. Royal Society, London.
15. Tuman R.W. and Doisy R.J. loc cit. P54-55.
16. Underwood E.J. Trace Elements in Human and Animal Nutrition 1971. 3rd ed. P225-226. Academic Press.
17. Lam T. loc cit. 1980. P357.
18. Fernandez-Madrid F. Prasad A.S. Oberleas D. Zince in Collagen Metabolism. 1976. P257-267 In Trace Elements in Human Health & Disease. Vol 1. Academic Press.
