Common NSAID: High risk, low reward?
Despite its well-documented side effects…
Side effects that by LAW are listed on the product label…
Millions of Americans reach for IBUPROFEN when they’re in pain!
Friend, if you believe the reward of taking ibuprofen outweighs the risks… well, I have some news that might just change your mind…
And a natural alternative you can use instead.
Researchers from the University of California Davis found that a daily dose of 400mg ibuprofen can cause many more protein expression changes in the LIVER than previously believed.
For instance, ibuprofen can lead to the production of reactive oxygen and hydrogen peroxide inside cells. (Hydrogen peroxide damages proteins and stresses important liver cells).
Those aren’t great effects when it’s absolutely crucial to keep your liver healthy and as stress-free as possible!
You see, your liver processes nearly everything you eat, drink, breathe in, or rub on your skin.
In fact, the liver performs over 500 functions that are vital to life. Every day, your liver helps your body by providing it with energy, fighting off infections and toxins, helping clot the blood, regulating hormones and much, much more.
But steady doses of ibuprofen can destroy this vital organ!
However, you have other, NATURAL options.
Take turmeric for example.
One study found that curcumin (the active ingredient in turmeric) is as effective as ibuprofen for pain management in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis when taken for four weeks.
Turmeric is also a common herbal remedy for reducing inflammation. Try adding it to curries, smoothies, or juices. And, like ginger, turmeric supplements are also available in health stores and online.
To safer pain relief options,
Rachel Mace
Editor, eAlert with contributions from the research team
Sources:
Knowridge Science Report. “This popular painkiller may strongly affect your liver health.” https://knowridge.com/2020/08/this-popular-painkiller-may-strongly-affect-your-liver-health/
Burgess, Lana. “12 natural ways to relieve pain.” https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324572
