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Pain-easing Nutrients |
| Nutrient |
Daily Amount* |
| Bioflavonoids |
100 mg per 500 mg of vitamin C |
| Boron |
3 mg |
| Chondroitin sulfates |
800-1,600 mg |
| Glucosamine |
1,000 mg (for a 120-lb person) to 2,000 mg (for a person over 200 lb) |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids |
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| ALA |
1 tbl plant oil (corn, canola, safflower, soybean) |
| EPA |
1-2 tsp fish oil daily or 2-5 fish entrées/week |
| GLA |
200-300 mg evening primrose oil, black currant oil or borage seed oil |
| Vitamin A |
5,000 IU |
| Vitamin C |
500-4,000 mg |
| Vitamin D |
400 IU |
| Vitamin E |
100-400 IU |
| *Adult dosages only |
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