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Home » Use of New Zealand green-lipped mussel extract as anti-inflammatory
The Facts:
- The New Zealand green-lipped mussel Perna canaliculus contains a series of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) that have anti-inflammatory properties.
- These omega-3 PUFAs appear to act as anti-inflammatory agents by blocking lipoxygenase products of the arachidonic acid pathway.
- The most common omega-3 PUFA isolated from mussel extracts was found to be virtually identical to arachidonic acid.
Dr Shaun Holt: The New Zealand green-lipped mussel and this study shows that extracts have potent anti-inflammatory properties. Chronic inflammation causes many common medical conditions such as asthma and allergies and has been linked to heart disease, osteoporosis, cognitive decline and Alzheimer's, and type-2 diabetes. We do not normally feature in vitro work (laboratory findings), but these findings explain what consumers have known for a long time – that extracts from New Zealand green-lipped mussel can help to treat diseases caused by inflammation.
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