[Megan]

Can't hurt either....

Flax oil for everything!

Many bodybuilders and other athletes are starting to see the many benefits of flax oil for all sorts of uses. One obvious use of flax oil is a reduction in pain due to any type of inflammatory condition, including joint troubles.

To understand why this is so, the reader must now endure a crash course in the topic of essential fatty acids....

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Remember the "-itis" part of the word relating to joint problems? How do you think non-steroidal anti- inflammatories work? They reduce inflammation, but they also come with potential side effects and health problems. So how does flax oil do this wonderful thing?

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A high intake of Omega 3 oils reduces inflammation (and pain) by this mechanism. (...)

People who add in 1-3 tablespoons a day of flax oil to a protein drink, or over a salad, often notice a reduction in pain in their joints, not to mention all the other great things EFAS can do for the hard training bodybuilder.

Flax oil can be found in any large health food store under such brands as Flora, Omega, Barleans, and several other names (Even better than flax perhaps, Udo's Choice oil is a great blend of different oils. More info can be found at Udo's site connected to the links section of this web page).

Joint Pain & Joint Supplements - Flax Seed Oil and Joint Pain Supplements