March 25, 2024
TamaFlex Update Part 2
This episode is part 2 in the 2-part series...
The patented TamaFlex® botanical complex, which uniquely blends turmeric spice with tamarind seeds, is the one of the most innovative ingredients we’ve seen in many years for joint health supplements.
On their own turmeric and tamarind are very potent, combining the two resulted in something even more powerful for joint health – as demonstrated in 3 recently published research studies.
In fact, the last study found that TamaFlex® worked better and faster on every joint health measure compared to one of the most popular “tried and true” joint supplement combinations, which is curcumin and Boswellia serrata.
In just 5 days, TamaFlex® may start easing joint discomfort, with results continuing to improve markedly over ensuing months. At the same time, TamaFlex® helps to promote better range of motion and flexibility, while also working to protect joint cartilage, collagen and connective tissue.
This was determined through a variety of physical examinations, blood work and user experience, but the joint health improvements were best demonstrated through improvements in the functional performance of joints.
This included significant improvements in the rate of walking speed, the time taken to go up and down stairs, and the ability to sit and stand – all common daily tasks key to living well.
A key part of joint health is promoting healthy cartilage and connective tissue to provide comfort with less stiffness, strengthen muscle and improve mobility and flexibility. To support these goals, TrueJoint FLX includes NEM® Eggshell Membrane, a potent combination of a potent combination of joint health nutrients including collagen (Types I, V and X), and hyaluronic acid (HA), chondroitin sulfate, glucosamine, and other beneficial proteins.
NEM® has very strong research support – backed by 16 published studies – demonstrating joint health benefits and its safety. NEM® can start making a difference in how you feel in just days, helping to reduce discomfort and stiffness. Better yet, over time NEM® can help protect joint cartilage from normal wear and tear.
A fatty acid derivative called PEA (Palmitoylethanolamide) is naturally produced in your body and released by cells to help manage discomfort and stress. As the years go by, the demand in the body for PEA typically increases, while our body’s ability to produce PEA naturally declines.
We get a little PEA from foods, but Levagen®+ helps replenish and supplement the PEA made and used by your body to help promote a healthy inflammation response. Research with Levagen®+ found it can start benefiting joint health within days with results steadily improving over 60 days. These benefits include significantly better joint comfort, less stiffness and improved joint function.
The patented TamaFlex® botanical complex uniquely blends turmeric spice with tamarind seeds. On their own turmeric and tamarind are very potent, combining the two resulted in something even more powerful for joint health – as demonstrated in 3 recently published research studies.
The last study found that TamaFlex® worked better and faster on every joint health measure compared to one of most popular “tried and true” joint supplement combinations, which is curcumin and Boswellia serrata.
TamaFlex® helps reduce joint discomfort, improves the functional performance of joints (during many common daily tasks), promotes better flexibility and range of motion and also protects joint cartilage, which is crucial for longer term joint health and function.
TamaFlex® supports a healthy inflammation response in the body by helping to promote normal COX-2 and 5-LOX enzyme activity.
In addition, it helps protect joint cartilage and connective tissue from harm caused by MMP enzymes and other substances. These actions are key for maintaining healthy joint and muscle function over time.
NEM® Eggshell Membrane provides a potent combination of joint health nutrients including collagen (Types I, V and X), and hyaluronic acid (HA), chondroitin sulfate, glucosamine, and other beneficial proteins.
NEM® has very strong research support – backed by 16 published studies – demonstrating joint health benefits and its safety. NEM® can start making a difference in how you feel in just days, helping to reduce discomfort and stiffness. Better yet, over time NEM® can help protect joint cartilage from normal wear and tear.
One of the ways NEM® works is by helping to maintain a healthy inflammation response and healthy levels of the inflammatory marker, C-reactive protein (CRP).
At the same time NEM® helps protect and reduce the degradation of healthy joint cartilage. In research studies, this has been evidenced by a reduction in urinary CTX-II in certain users of NEM®. When joint cartilage degrades, fragments of type II collagen (called CTX-II) are released and ultimately get excreted in urine. A decline in urinary CTX-II is an indication of healthier joint cartilage.
Most recently, NEM® was shown to help post-menopausal women and other adults reduce joint discomfort and stiffness following exercise and recover faster. This can help your joints and muscles be ready for your next workout.
A great feature of NEM® is it only requires a small dose (500mg) to provide these benefits and it’s an “upcycled” product, made in Missouri from eggshells that would otherwise end up in a landfill as discarded waste. NEM®is Ovo-vegetarian and not made from chicken cartilage or flesh.
Levagen®+ contains a substance called PEA (Palmitoylethanolamide), which is naturally produced in your body and released by cells in response to discomfort or stress.
As we age, the demand in the body for PEA typically increases, while our body’s ability to produce PEA naturally declines. That’s why your joint supplement should contain Levagen+ to help restore normal levels of PEA. Levagen+ provides the same PEA that your body uses, and the “plus” is for the enhanced PEA absorption you get for better joint comfort and function.
Levagen+ is better absorbed than regular PEA because it contains the award-winning LipiSperse® delivery system that’s been found to increase the amount of PEA found in blood plasma by approximately 1.8x.
Research with Levagen®+ found it can start benefiting joint health within days with results steadily improving over 60 days. These benefits include better joint comfort, less stiffness and improved joint function.
Other research indicates Levagen®+ can help protect muscles from damage during exercise, supports immune system function and may help you fall asleep faster and feel more awake in the morning.
CuberUp® is a cucumber extract from Spain that works differently and complements the other ingredients in TrueJoint FLX to support joint and connective tissue health.
Long used in traditional medicine, cucumber contains powerful iminosugars and other nutrients that help support a healthy inflammation response, provide antioxidant protection, and nourish joint cartilage.
This was seen in a recent published study with CuberUp® involving participants experiencing knee discomfort. On average, those taking 20mg of CuberUp® daily, started to report a difference in joint comfort and stiffness after 1 week, and scores continued to improve in ensuing weeks, with significant improvements compared to the placebo group after week 4, and at the end of the 8-week study.
Mobility and muscle function also improved in the CuberUp® group, along with markers of a healthy inflammation response and cartilage health.
The cucumbers used to make CuberUp® are grown in Spain. The extraction takes place at a cutting-edge facility in Murcia, Spain using a water-only extraction technology (called the Pure-Hydro Process®), which preserves the desired natural characteristics of the cucumber.
Tamarind seeds come from a tree found in tropical and subtropical regions. If you’ve eaten the popular Thai food dish named Pad Thai, it’s prepared using tamarind seeds as part of the sauce.
Tamarind seeds are relatively new for use in supplement products and the way their joint health benefits were discovered is interesting.
An Ayurvedic practitioner came upon a remote village in India where he noticed the older population was unusually mobile. The standout detail: the village elders were using tamarind seeds to stretch out their flour.
The practitioner thought this economic practice could be the key. With help from some of the world’s premier botanical researchers, the team studied tamarind and identified its unique joint health properties, which were magnified even more when complementing it with the popular and potent turmeric root spice.
This resulted in the creation of TamaFlex®.
None of the ingredients in TrueJoint FLX are made from animal flesh or cartilage. NEM® is Ovo-vegetarian and is an upcycled ingredient made from eggshells that would otherwise be discarded.
TrueJoint FLX Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 4 Capsules / Servings per Container: 30
Amount Per Serving |
% Daily Value | |
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Calories | 5 | |
Total Carbohydrate | <1 g | <1%* |
Calcium | 70 mg | 5% |
NEM® Eggshell Membrane | 500 mg | ± |
Levagen®+ [90% palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) with LipiSperse®] | 300 mg | ± |
TamaFlex® (proprietary blend of Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) Seed Extract and Turmeric (Curcuma longa) rhizome extract) | 250 mg | ± |
CuberUp® cucumber fruit extract | 20 mg | ± |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. ± Daily value not established. |
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Other ingredients: Rice flour, hypromellose, vegetable stearic acid, calcium silicate, silica, and medium chain triglycerides. |
Each daily serving of TrueJoint FLX consists of 4 capsules. You can take all 4 capsules at once, or take 2 capsules twice daily (4 capsules total). Take the capsules with water.
When possible, we recommend taking TrueJoint FLX with or after meals.
If your healthcare practitioner directs you to take more 1 serving per day, you can do so, but 1 serving (4 capsules) is typically adequate for joint support.
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