Essential Healing Denver

FlexeoPlus

For those who require extra joint support, FlexeoPlus is a liquid, dietary supplement with glucosamine, MSM, and ipriflavone.  MSM (Methyl Sulfonyl Methane) has also been clinically proven to support joint health.  Studies have shown ipriflavone to promote bone mass, with or without calcium.  Contains the supportive nutrients Zinc and Vitamins C and K1, which improve the utilization of the key ingredients.

• Highly concentrated, with 500 mg of MSM per serving
• Many customers have reported increased flexibility
• Cartilage growth stimulation and more comfortable joints

MANGANESE—Tendons and Ligaments

Only a small amount of this common mineral is used by the body, but it has many important functions.

These include its role in the synthesis of mucopoly-saccharides, a group of complex carbohydrates that form the structural components of tendons, bones cartilage and ligaments.  As a cofactor of many enzyme systems, manganese is also involved in the syntheses of proteins, collagen fibers, fatty acids and cholesterol.

ZINC—Enzyme Catalyst

Zinc works as a cofactor in at least forty enzyme systems in humans.  All these enzymes have very specific functions, and without sufficient zinc many biological processes are in serious trouble. For example, the syntheses of DNA and RNA—two substances critical for the growth and replication of cells—are dependent on enzymes that use zinc. Zinc is truly a remarkable mineral that has beneficial effects on blood circulation and supports healthy joints.

Vitamin D—Increased Absorption

Dozens of studies show increased calcium (together with other trace minerals)
is vital in preserving bone mass and bone resiliency.  This is especially true when calcium is taken with vitamin D, which increases the ability of the body to absorb the mineral.

GLUCOSAMINE and CHONDROITIN—Healthy Joints

OsteoProCare contains two well-known and highly prized compounds, glucosamine and chondroitin, which are two building blocks of connective tissue and are key components of cartilage and the joints.  This helps support the maintenance of joint and cartilage tissue and joint flexibility.

Glucosamine is found in glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) and proteoglycans, complex molecules of the cartilage matrix that form a cushioning layer at the ends of bones.  It is also a constituent of hyaluronic acid, an im-portant part of synovial fluids, including the viscous liquid in joint cavities that nourish and lubricate the cartilage in each joint. (Source: “Draft Prototype Monograph on Glucosamine,” January 2003, Committee on the Framework for Evaluating the Safety of Dietary Supplements, Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine.)  Chondroitin sulfate consists of repeating chains of glycosaminoglycans. It is a major constituent of cartilage, providing structure, holding water and nutrients, and allowing other molecules to move through cartilage (this property is important because there is no blood supply to cartilage). (Source: Healthnotes Online, December 2002, www.healthwell.com.)

Posted by LifeForce Denver Editor

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