Are anti-inflammatory drugs safe when used for pain or inflammation relief? Do natural alternatives such as blue majik or Phycocyanin potent enough to ease the many discomforts associated with inflammation?
Join our expert guide where we’ll cover all these including a look into our famous anti inflammatory protocol.
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The Problem with Inflammation
Inflammation is very common these days. So common, that inflammation related symptoms such as joints or muscles pain, headaches, migraine, or allergies have become the norm. The next step for many people in an attempt to ease some of these symptoms is to use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as Advil, Alieve, Aspirin, Excedrin, Ibuprofen and others, which are available either by prescription or over the counter. The issue with most of these drugs however, is that many of them may cause serious health issues; according to the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration), these health risks may include ulcers, bleeding in the stomach and intestines, increasing the chances of a heart attack or stroke and more.
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It is estimated that in the US, every year, gastrointestinal complications caused by NSAIDs result in more than 100,000 hospitalizations and 16,500 deaths among arthritis patients alone!
Due to these serious health risks, many people and health care providers are looking for natural alternatives, especially since anti-inflammatory drugs only manage the inflammation but do not address the cause of the inflammation or pain. In fact, many health professionals recommend their patients to try to balance their inflammation naturally via diet & lifestyle first before taking NSAIDs, in order to avoid or reduce NSAIDs usage along with their dangerous side effects.
Phycocyanin & The Natural Anti-Inflammatory Protocol
When it comes to balancing inflammation naturally, the first thing you want to look into is your diet & lifestyle as they can make a big difference in your inflammation levels; in some cases they may be even the root cause of your inflammation (for example, in cases of food sensitivities, foods that cause inflammation, or in cases of chronic constipation or digestion issues). We will cover all these guidelines in this guide.
Adding Phycocyanin extract such as Blue Majik to your water, juices or smoothies has become very popular. It is a very effective way to turn any drink into a very potent anti inflammation & antioxidant powerhouse
We get a lot of questions about natural supplements for inflammation; many protocols include a lot of different supplements and herbs as a part of their overall program. As many of you know, we do not believe in this approach; it is very hard to conduct sufficient research that takes into consideration all the possible interactions between ingredients and their safety when too many ingredients are used. In addition, many of the natural anti-inflammatory components used are simply not potent enough to make a noticeable difference, especially for people that are in constant pain and are looking for a relief.
For these reasons, our protocol only includes one natural anti-inflammatory component called Phycocyanin, which
according to research acts as a very potent anti-inflammatory natural component. There is a large number of studies suggesting that Phycocyanin may very effective in reducing inflammation in the body as well as promoting overall health due to Phycocyanin’s strong antioxidant proprieties.
What is Phycocyanin?
Phycocyanin is a natural blue pigment-protein found in Spirulina and a key ingredient responsible for Spirulina’s many impressive health benefits. Similar to the way chlorophyll gives plants their green color, phycocyanin is the pigment that gives Spirulina its distinct bluish color.
Phycocyanin is widely known and extensively studied for its powerful anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and immune boosting properties. According to research, phycocyanin acts as a very potent natural COX-2 inhibitor; COX-2 is the key enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain in the body, and unlike pain killers and anti inflammatory drugs that artificially block this enzyme in order to reduce inflammation and have many potential health risks, phycocyanin was shown to reduce the inflammation in a completely natural and safe way.
In fact, research suggests that phycocyanin can even prevent many pathological disorders associated with oxidative stress and inflammation due to its strong antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties.
Why is this so important ?
According to research, there is a growing number of evidence suggesting chronic inflammation may be the root cause of many serious health conditions such as autoimmune disorders, cancer, heart disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, IBS (Irritable bowel syndrome), Asthma, Diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease and others. Many researchers believe that controlling inflammation might be the key in preventing many of these life threatening diseases.
Who Should Use Phycocyanin
If you suffer from chronic inflammation, or have inflammation related issues such as joints or muscles pain, Arthritis, re-occurring injuries, general body pain, frequent headaches or migraine, fatigue, allergies, premature aging, weak immune system, autoimmune disorders and others, phycocyanin may help by naturally reduce the inflammation and pain, boost your immune system and improve the way you feel.
In addition, ongoing consumption of phycocyanin may benefit your overall health due to its strong antioxidant properties; as research suggests, phycocyanin has the ability to effectively balance oxidative stress caused by free radicals, which is a known cause of many degenerative diseases as well as premature aging.
Phycocyanin Supplements
When it comes to phycocyanin supplements, there are 2 important factors to consider:
preferred formula: at least 30% phycocyanin preferred source: trusted Phycocyanin authority favorite product: Blue Majik
the product should contain enough phycocyanin with at least 30% of the overall formula to make sure you are getting sufficient levels of phycocyanin. Many Spirulina products highlight the fact that they contain phycocyanin, although the actual phycocyanin levels per the suggested serving size may not be high enough to provide all the powerful anti-inflammatory benefits demonstrated in the studies. While Spirulina may provide many impressive health benefits, the key ingredient responsible for its anti-inflammatory properties is phycocyanin, so you want to make sure you are getting sufficient amounts of phycocyanin.
Since phycocyanin is a blue pigment, a pure phycocyanin product should have a very distinct vibrant blue color as shown in the picture below.
The second factor to consider, has to do with the product purity; It should be certified organic and comes from a well known and trusted source that is specialized in phycocyanin and guarantees the product’s potency, purity and high quality.
Pay close attention to the added ingredients as there should be none ! fillers such as magnesium stearate, silica or other additives are usually a sign of lower quality products, unless the reason why these ingredients are included and their benefits is specifically explained.
Blue Majik
Blue Majik by E3Live is our preferred Phycocyanin product for its high quality and effectiveness, and due to the E3Live brand (well known) reputation as the world’s leading algae, Phycocyanin and aqua-botanical experts.
Most people who use Blue Majik report significant relief of pain and inflammation symptoms, especially in cases of joints and muscles issues, back pain, allergies, headache and migraine. E3Live is so confident about the effectiveness of their Blue Majik, that they offer 1 year money back guarantee.
In our practice, we have observed fantastic results with Blue Majik as a part of our anti-inflammatory protocol; What stands out, is how well it works for a large variety of inflammation issues and different cases, with very little effort involved. In fact, many people feel much better before they even had a chance to change their diet or lifestyle as a part of our protocol, with Blue Majik being the only change they made.
Considering that Blue Majik is an all natural product that may reduce your consumption of NSAIDs and their potential health risks, along with its strong antioxidant health promoting benefits, we highly recommend it as a natural way that may provide relief to many of the discomforts associated with inflammation issues.
The Natural Anti-Inflammatory Protocol
Putting it all together
Many health practitioners recommend to include Blue Majik in your medicine cabinet, as a natural way that can ease inflammation and pain when needed; this simple & easy step can significantly reduce your consumption of NSAIDs and their potential health risks !
For chronic inflammation, it is highly recommended to also consider your diet & lifestyle as they can make a big difference in your inflammation levels; in some cases they may be even the root cause of your inflammation (for example, in cases of food sensitivities, or in cases of chronic constipation or digestion issues).