All About Green Lipped Mussel Anti

Inflammatory Properties

The Green Lipped Mussel Reduces Inflammation and Joint Pain

New Zealand green lipped mussels’ anti inflammatory properties have been studied since the 1970s. Originally part of the Maori diet – the indigenous people of New Zealand – scientists believe that the mussel is a complete whole food, containing many minerals, vitamins and naturally occurring chemicals vital to human life.

Many companies have created extracts from the green lipped mussels – anything from oils to powders – and they are generally sold as offering relief from:

• Mild arthritis

• Asthma

• General joint aches and pains

Asthma, and arthritis are both inflammatory diseases, and taking green lipped mussel supplements have been shown to help mitigate the effects of inflammation, and by extension, give some level of relief to sufferers.

Anything that can help the body combat inflammation must be good, since it is a natural (and sometimes chronic) reaction of the bodies own immune system, and has side effects that can be uncomfortable – such as swelling and pain.

Green Lipped Mussel Anti Inflammatory Properties – What Causes Inflammation, and How Can Green Lipped Mussels Help?

In the body, inflammation is caused by cells breaking down and the body reacting to that breakdown by triggering a number of immune system responses, including the release of fluid. It is this fluid that both helps the body carry infection away and protect the wound.

The trouble is that this build up of fluid is sometimes not necessary, and the side effects are uncomfortable at best, and trigger other reactions, such as muscle tension and restricted breathing in asthma sufferers.

Green lipped mussel anti-inflammatory treatments contain a high level of mucopolysaccharides (or MPS’s), a naturally occurring family of carbohydrates that are used for everything from lubricating joints and play a role in metabolism, immune system response and human growth.

The MPS’s present in green lipped mussel extract, also contain some of the key components of cartilage (glucosamine and chondroitin), helping to cushion the bones in joints. In addition, it has long been known that omega-3 fatty acids have a number of useful properties, including repairing white blood cells and generally strengthen the immune system.

The natural anti-inflammatory properties offered by green lipped mussel extracts are present in all of the brands on the market. However, the additional benefits require that the mussels be consumed raw, or that a process is used that does not precook, freeze, or stabilize the mussel meat.

Preparation such as cooking or freezing (for transportation, or in trying to keep the mussels fresh) cause the mussel to lose valuable nutrients – you might get the core benefits, but will miss out on all the other secondary benefits of this amazing superfood.

It is their special process, perfected by the company Maxalife, that takes a mussel and turns into into a 100% natural pure powder, in less than 30 minutes, without pre-cooking, or freezing, that makes their brand such a powerful supplement.

So, as well as benefiting from the green lipped mussel anti inflammatory properties, you can also benefit from many additional properties of the MPS’s and minerals, making the Maxalife brand the best on the market.

We highly recommend – Maxalife’s Green Lipped Mussel Powder – and can vouch for its amazing benefits. We have been using it ourselves for years and have recieved fantastic results over time. We also recommend that you read their – Green Lipped Mussel Guide – to learn more about the amazing benefits of the NZ Green Lipped Mussel and how to pick a high quality supplement for yourself.

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