{"id":911,"date":"2020-11-29T15:55:40","date_gmt":"2020-11-29T15:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bonejoint1.wpengine.com\/?p=911"},"modified":"2021-08-16T14:21:28","modified_gmt":"2021-08-16T14:21:28","slug":"do-your-joints-need-an-oil-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bonejoint.net\/old\/blog\/do-your-joints-need-an-oil-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Do your joints need an oil change?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Your body needs healthy levels of good fats to work properly \u2013 and healthy oils in your diet are the best source.<\/p>\n

Healthy oils help your brain, nerves, and your major organs. Good fats also help your body absorb necessary fat-soluble vitamins and minerals, like vitamin D, to help build strong bones.<\/p>\n

The challenge is to figure out which types of oils are good for you and which ones might cause more harm.<\/p>\n

So, which oil is best for your bones and joints?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The best oil for your joints, bones, and muscles is a minimally processed oil, lower in saturated fats but higher in omega-3 fatty acids.<\/p>\n

The modern American diet causes an imbalance of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids, leading to increased inflammation and other health problems that harm joint health such as obesity, metabolic syndrome, type-2 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and other autoimmune diseases.<\/p>\n

Most processed and refined vegetable oils tip the scale on the omega-6 side of the equation and contain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), which can trigger an inflammatory response.<\/p>\n

An overabundance of omega-6 fatty acids reduces the conversion of omega-3\u2019s alpha-linolenic acids into forms the body can use mainly docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). This interference with the conversion further increases the omega-3 deficiency.<\/p>\n

The names of some of these oils may surprise you. But current research shows:<\/p>\n