Discat Vitamin - Chiropractic Care, Ltd.
Discat Vitamin
Discat was originally formulated in the early
1970’s by Dr. James M. Cox based on extensive research. Over the years,
more research on the spinal disc and its nutrition, nerve supply, and
function has increased attention to preventive and nutritive
interventions to caring for the disc. Spinal disc degenerate due to
injury, age, and/or lack of blood circulation. Such degeneration may be
determined by genetics as well. When the disc degenerates,its cartilage
loses its nutrient supply as well as its cushion of the vertebrae, the
bones in the spine. Pain may well result. Patients report results in a
matter of a few days to several weeks. Some notice changes in knee pain
reduction as knees are cushioned by cartilage as well. Some patients may
not notice results solely from the supplement, however, research shows
the regeneration of the cartilage in the spinal discs as a result of
long-term use.
Glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate
[a form of glycosaminoglycan] are naturally occurring substances that
are essential for cartilage maintenance, as well as necessary for
cartilage regeneration. Together, they help chondrocytes within
cartilage form new cartilage. The amount of proteoglycans formed depends
upon the amount of glucosamine present. The more glucosamine available,
the more proteoglycans can be made. Glucosamine forms proteoglycans
that are found within the joints while chondroitin sulfates act like
“magnets” that attract fluid into the proteoglycan molecules. This is
important because the fluid acts as a shock absorber and sweeps
nutrients into the cartilage. They are both tied to the sulfate
compound. Sulfur is an essential nutrient for joint tissue as it
stabilizes the connective tissue matrix of cartilage, tendons, and
ligaments. It inhibits the enzymes that lead to cartilage destruction in
osteoarthritis. Healthy people have low serum sulfate levels;
osteoarthritic people have even lower levels. Arthritic persons are
commonly deficient in sulfur. In the posterior anulus and nucleus in
degenerative disc disease, chondroitin is undersulfated.
Discat Plus is formulated with these important points in mind.
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