Wilkinson Jens wrote:

>--- Barry <[log in to unmask]>  $B$+$i$N%a%C%;!<%8!' (B
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>>My osteoarthritis has led me from investigating
>>inflammation
>>connections, to the paleo diet, and now to managing
>>my acidity/alkalinity.
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>Barry,
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>I'm not trying to knock acidity/base management, because I
>think it's a good idea, but my impression was that OA is
>primarily a problem of cartilage degradation rather than
>any problem with the bones -- I think the bone damage that
>arises is just a consequence of the mechanical problems
>from the lack of cartilage. So with OA it may be more
>important to consider issues with chondroitin and stuff
>like that? But I don't know, is it possible that keeping a
>good acid/base balance can help to prevent the secondary
>bone damage?
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>Jens Wilkinson
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Osteoporosis is one of my many maladies. From what I understand,
osteoarthritis is a common result of osteoporosis. As far as pH
affecting cartilage, I don't know.
My greens boiled in a bone broth are heating as I type this. :)

Thanks,
Barry