We normally hear complaints about joint pains from aging people. This is because the cartilage in the joints weakens and becomes thinner as the body ages. The cartilage is a connective tissue that supports and connects the bones of the body. When this wears away, the protection between the joints loosens and creates contact between bones, which in effect causes excruciating pain when worsen. When this cartilage breaks up, consequently, the body loses collagen, a protein essential for strengthening and building cartilage in the body. Pain usually occurs in the shoulders, elbows, knees and hips. Sudden joint pains are caused by the inflammation of the muscles, mild muscles and ligament sprain, and abuse of an injury. A joint pain may, however, be found chronic if it has been recurring for the last three months. And this should not be taken for granted since chronic joint pains can be a symptom of a more serious condition that may lead to rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. And, when not prevented, these conditions will, of course, need serious medications and treatments.

But now that researchers have found a way to relieve joint pains, people with such ailments do not need to suffer prolonged treatments of arthritis while others are free from worry and just be mindful about prevention.

Natural collagen supplements prove to give an effective cure to arthritis compared to prescription drugs. They do not just drive the pain away, such as most prescription drugs give, but rather replace and rebuild the lost cartilages in the joints; thus, they relieve patients and give them more lasting comfort.

It has been identified that there are two types of collagen that can be used as supplements. These are Type 1 and Type 2 collagen. Type I collagen is the one that restores cartilage. It reduces the pain and brings back the lost flexibility of the cartilage. As a result it speeds up the recovery of the mobility of the joints as a new cartilage rebuilds. While Type II collagen, a protein, are lost when joints are in distress. Researchers believe that it is also important for the body to gain this type of supplement since it must work well with Type I collagen. Though several studies have been conducted on this, Type II collagen is still found inaccessible over the counter.

While researchers are still on top of this study, it must give high regard to a simple reminder that all essential nutrients in the body must work well together in as far as the structural framework must function as well. Latest scientific discoveries make us forget simple activities that are very natural in essence and can actually relieve pain or even prevent its aggravation. A regular exercise is already proven to strengthen the body. Gentle and basic stretching of the arms, waist, hips, and legs may help keep the flexibility of the muscles and joints—these body parts are the most affected by arthritis.

And can you still recall the last time you had real relaxation? When the body is at a relaxed state, stiffness of joints can be prevented.