Contents
- 1) Danger of abrasion of articular cartilage
- 2) Unfavorable factors
- 3) The fair sex is under threat
- 4) The risk increases with age
- 5) One does not always equal one
- 6) Precious fidelity
- 7) Carbonated drinks on censored
- 8) Cottage cheese, gummies, vitamins…
- 9) The Beneficial Mediterranean Diet
- 10) Healthy effort
Rest is important for the proper functioning of the body, but immobility, along with overly strenuous physical activity, will sooner or later cause us serious damage. Abrasion of the cartilage can lead to its complete atrophy, and without slipping, the bones rub dangerously against each other, resulting in progressive deformation, pain and joint diseases. This article is a hint on how to keep joints fit for many years.Joints are the connections responsible for the mobility of the 206 bones present in the adult skeleton. The concave cup and the convex head are adjacent articular cartilages with a thickness of 0,2 to 6 mm, depending on the type of joint. They play an exorbitant role that can determine our fitness.
1) Danger of abrasion of articular cartilage
Starting from the cervical, through the lumbar spine, hands, hips, knees, and ending with the feet, the loss of articular cartilage carries the risk of thickening of the subchondral layer and the formation of cavities filled with mucous tissue – cysts. The joint loses its stability, undergoes deformations which may manifest themselves, among others, in by changing the length of the leg or the shape of the fingers. Like a painful memory of articular cartilage, osteophytes appear, i.e. growths that distort joints and limit mobility. Other painful complications include contractures of joint surfaces, ligaments, muscles, synovitis, degeneration of the fingers and joint stiffness, especially after waking up, which is laborious to move every day.
2) Unfavorable factors
Abrasion of the articular cartilage is favored by inadequate joint structure, genetic load, abnormal blood supply, diabetes, and injuries. We are not blameless if we do not treat obesity, overload the joints with body weight, activities, slouch, do not bend our legs when lifting heavy objects from the ground, or exercise excessively, which in turn may be the beginning of osteoarthritis. Type II collagen, hyaluronic acid and chondroitin contribute to joint cartilage. Supplementation allows you to supplement these ingredients in case of deficiencies.
3) The fair sex is under threat
An interesting fact is that 75% of joint problems concern women, and complaining men are in the minority. Pregnancy, carrying a child, cleaning the house, carrying shopping play a big role.
4) The risk increases with age
Not only gender, but also age increases the risk of joint diseases. It is estimated that half of people over 50 suffer from them, a decade later, as much as 90%.
5) One does not always equal one
A single kilogram measured by the scale at home is a measurable weight of 5 kilograms for the joints, which put the most strain on the knees, and the second on the hip joint.
6) Precious fidelity
Chlamydias are microorganisms that, when infected by an accidental sexual partner, can completely disrupt the immune system and attack bone connections.
7) Carbonated drinks on censored
Research conducted in America on a group of 2 people with osteoarthritis of the knee proved that people drinking high-calorie sweetened carbonated drinks have a shallower joint surface, determining osteoarthritis. In patients who did not reach for obesity-promoting beverages, the disease had a slower progression.
8) Cottage cheese, gummies, vitamins…
Vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption, bone and joint health, and has anti-inflammatory properties. Generally associated with immunity, vitamin C protects the joints. It is worth reaching for jelly sometimes, especially if you do sports. Gelatin is a source of collagen, the formation of which is disturbed by too intense physical effort.
9) The Beneficial Mediterranean Diet
Herring, tuna, sardine and salmon are a rich source of Omega-3 fatty acids, have a soothing effect on pain and changes associated with inflammation of the joints, as well as walnut, linseed and rapeseed oil. It is worth eating varied meals with a caloric content corresponding to our needs, because excess kilograms lead to joint diseases.
10) Healthy effort
A regular dose of movement will allow you to maintain optimal mobility of the joints and will not allow them to stiffen. The golden mean should be maintained, even when we are bursting with energy, we should not perform excessively strenuous exercises that result in painful injuries or strains.