To a greater or lesser extent, a lot of people experience some form of joint discomfort. It’s not a bad idea to look at the nutritional needs of cartilage and ligaments as you get older.

Cartilage is a protein that acts as a padding between the bones of the joints. As we age, the water content of cartilage increases while the protein decreases. It’s important to supply the joints with essential nutrients to keep them functioning properly.

Similar to many other health issues, there’s a strong connection between nutrition and joint health. Certain foods and nutrients can improve joint function, such as:

• Antioxidants – These nutrients fight free radicals. Some of the foods they are found in are berries, broccoli, tomatoes, red grapes, garlic, spinach, tea, carrots, soy, and whole grains.
• Fatty Acids – certain ones, such as omega-3s promote joint health and flexibility. Some great food sources include salmon, sardines, herring, as well as assorted vegetables, nuts, seeds and whole grains.
• Sun Chlorella – this superfood contains essential fatty acids as well as other nutrients and phytonutrients like protein, fiber, amino acids, B vitamins, lutein, and folic acid. It also contains calcium and vitamin D for bone and joint health.

To your good health!

Several days ago, a friend gave me a unique gift of something I had only heard of before. I got 2 bottles of Mona Vie Acai Blend juice. At first I thought, since this is juice, you drink it liberally and it’s gone in only a couple of days. But it’s actually best taken in small doses. It’s more like a food supplement to be taken 1 or 2 ounces at a time, then twice a day.

All this time, I had been pronouncing this product the wrong way. It’s pronounced “ah-sah-yee”. As it turns out, these bottles are pretty pricey, so this is like liquid gold in a bottle. I’m almost through one bottle now, then onto the next. The question is, will I get hooked on it? If so, it’ll be an expensive habit to keep. And it tastes so good!

This juice has phytonutrients and antioxidants you need to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle. It includes the Brazilian acai berry, as well as grape, apple, acerola, cranberry, passion fruit, and several other juices. This could indeed be a true superfood.

Have you tried this before? Let me know what you think of it.