Kickas.org Forums Treatments, Drugs and Alternatives NSD and diet-related; Zark -- Rah, Rah, Rutin!!!

Linda,
great thanks ! I think buckwheat is the normal source for Rutin as it has quite a decent amount.. BTW, buckwheat isn't truly related to wheat ! A book on allergies I have puts it in the same family as Rhubarb. That was a surprise.

you know, one article I have here says that bone is nothing more than a specialised form of connective tissue (or vice versa I guess). Perhaps that helps explain why osteoporosis drugs have been beneficial to AS sufferers. And perhaps the same for osteoporosis related supplements... And osteoporosis is common in AS see here for a bit of info


"Selenium. This antioxidant mineral works with vitamin E and other substances to control free radical damage. It also has anti-inflammatory properties, which reduce pain. In combination with vitamin E, selenium works well against long-standing muscle pain, stiffness, and aching.
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"Boron. Boron is a little-known mineral that plays an important role in bone health. We normally associate calcium with bones, and there is certainly more calcium in bones than boron. But boron acts as a "stop sign," helping to keep calcium in the body and in the bones. Studies comparing large populations in various countries have found that where there are higher amounts of boron in the soil (and thus presumably more of the mineral in foods), there is less osteoarthritis. And some clinicians have reported good results with boron supplements, which appear to relieve or almost completely eliminate the symptoms of osteoarthritis up to 90% of the time.
You may take 3 mg a day, but don't exceed 9 to 10 mg a day.
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Boron. Boron is a little-known mineral that plays an important role in bone health. We normally associate calcium with bones, and there is certainly more calcium in bones than boron. But boron acts as a "stop sign," helping to keep calcium in the body and in the bones. Studies comparing large populations in various countries have found that where there are higher amounts of boron in the soil (and thus presumably more of the mineral in foods), there is less osteoarthritis. And some clinicians have reported good results with boron supplements, which appear to relieve or almost completely eliminate the symptoms of osteoarthritis up to 90% of the time.
http://www.lef.org/protocols/prtcl-086c.shtml

About Silicon:
Detailed biochemical analysis revealed that silicon is an essential nutrient for the structural integrity and development of connective tissue.3,4
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Connective tissue is composed of cells which produce the fibrous protein matrixes of collagen and elastin, as well as the hydrated (water retaining) network of amino-sugars called glycosaminoglycans (GAG) or muco- polysaccharides (MPS). Silicon is believed to stabilize the glycosaminoglycan network.5
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Bone is actually a special type of connective tissue. Silicon is a major ion in osteogenic cells, which are the bone-forming cells in young, uncalcified bone. ...
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Silicon acts as a regulating factor in bone mineralization.
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Silicon is crucial for activating the hydroxylation enzymes for crosslinking collagen, which improves the strength and elasticity of this fibrous protein. Better collagen means better skin, more elasticity and fewer wrinkles.
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Experiments with rabbits fed a high-cholesterol diet demonstrated that supplementation with silicon protected the rabbits from developing artherosclerosis. Aside from protection against artherosclerosis, silicon is a vital structural component of arteries. However, the silicon concentration of arteries declines with age, most likely increasing the risk of lesions and plaque formations.15,16

http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2003/apr2003_report_silicon_01.html
http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2003/apr2003_report_silicon_02.html



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