amieson BodyGUARDTM Anti-Inflammatory benefits those who are looking for relief from joint and osteoarthritis pain caused by inflammation. Why Jamieson BodyGUARDTM? Inflammation of the joints, characterized by pain, swelling, stiffness or limited range of motion, ranks among Canadian women and men as a leading cause of disability. The patented ingredients in Jamieson BodyGUARDTM formulas work fast to combat joint wear and tear and ease the debilitating complaints of joint pain and inflammation. BodyGUARDTM Anti-Inflammatory contains the active and patented ingredient Meriva®. Made from specially enhanced curcumin, it helps reduce your body’s inflammatory response to stress and injury and is an alternative to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). BodyGUARDTM Anti-Inflammatory also contains traditional herbal ingredients boswellia (frankincense) and ginger, which are well known to target inflammation. Why it Works “Inflammation is the bane of arthritis sufferers and athletes. It causes swelling, stiffness and pain, it slows recovery and it fuels chronic conditions, such as tendonitis. Curcumin, the potent anti-inflammatory agent in the natural spice turmeric, reduces joint pain and related symptoms as effectively as non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, according to numerous studies. The highly bioavailable soy matrix in this product effectively delivers curcumin to the cells in need, while added boswellia and ginger naturally inhibit inflammation.”— Dr. Stephen Reed, MD, FRCSC Benefits: (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine as an anti-inflammatory to help relieve joint pain Traditionally used in Ayurveda to relieve pain and inflammation, and assist healing of minor wounds such as cuts and burns, and minor skin irritations Helps relieve joint inflammation and associated symptoms such as joint pain when used in conjunction with conventional treatment Provides antioxidants for the maintenance of good health. Each Capsule Contains: Meriva® Curcumin Phytosome® 500 mg (Curcuma long L., rhizome / soy lecithin complex) Boswellia 10 mg (Boswellia serrata, whole plant) Ginger (Zingiber officinal, rhizome) 10 mg ALSO CONTAINS: Cellulose, dicalcium phosphate, vegetable magnesium stearate, modified cellulose gum, calcium silicate, water-soluble cellulose, Brazillian palm tree wax. Restrictions WARNING: Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have gallstones, a bile duct obstruction, stomach ulcers or excess stomach acid. Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen. Hypersensitivity (e.g. allergy) has been known to occur; if this occurs, discontinue use. DRUG INTERACTIONS Curcumin:Chemotherapeutic agents, drugs that lower blood sugar, anticoagulants, immunosuppresive agents, cyclophosphamide alkylating agents, drugs that reduce stomach acid (Tagamet, Pepcid, Zantac). Ginger: Vitamin K antagonist anticoagulants. NUTRIENT DEPLETIONS None known when taken as directed. SUPPORTIVE DRUG INTERACTIONS Curcumin may help to reduce the negative effects of alcohol and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Ginger may help to reduce the negative effects of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Ginger may help to reduce the nausea associated with cisplatin and other emetogenic antineoplastic chemotherapies, ginger may also help to reduce postoperative nausea associated with anesthesia.