Osteoarthritis is often portrayed as an inevitable age-related disease. However, according to Thierry Casasnovas, it is primarily the result of an unsuitable lifestyle. Instead of simply masking pain with medication, he offers a natural approach to restoring blood circulation and reducing inflammation through diet and invigorating juices.
Osteoarthritis: a problem of blood circulation and nutrition
Osteoarthritis involves the progressive destruction of cartilage, leading to pain and restricted movement. Conventional treatment relies on anti-inflammatory drugs and painkillers, which merely mask the symptoms without addressing the underlying cause of the problem.
Cartilage needs nutrients and oxygen to regenerate. Over time, however, the blood capillaries that supply it with blood can become blocked. According to the work of the German physician Lothar Wendt, up to 60% of the capillaries in older people who maintain a normal lifestyle can be blocked.
This impairment is due to an excess of protein and sugar in the diet, which leads to a phenomenon called glycation. Heavy deposits form in the blood vessels, hindering nutrient flow and promoting tissue degeneration.
