Why Green-lipped Mussel Oil Instead of Powder?

Green-lipped mussel powder is also available in the form of dried powder, typically in capsules. However, the furan fatty acids in powdered form are difficult to stabilize and quickly lose their biological efficacy due to oxidation. For this reason, mussel powder tends to develop an unpleasant odor when exposed to air.

Furthermore, green-lipped mussel powder is sometimes offered with most of the oil removed. The oil is, after all, a highly valuable product! The remaining powder contains hardly any active substances and is sold at low prices. The absence of fatty acids in the powder results in it having a milder odor, which can give the impression of high quality. However, this is not the case.

Here are the reasons why green-lipped mussel oil is superior to green-lipped mussel powder:

Oil ✔

• Green-lipped mussel oil is stabilized and extracted using patented processes that ensure a stable and standardized oil of consistently high quality.
• Green-lipped mussel oil contains a unique complex of furan fatty acids and omega-3 fatty acids.
• The oil form allows for the stabilization of green-lipped mussel oil by adding a powerful, fat-soluble antioxidant complex. This ensures that the active ingredient, the unique blend of furan fatty acids and omega-3 fatty acids, remains biologically active even after several years.
• Green-lipped mussel oil has been shown to normalize important biochemical processes in the body, which is crucial for good health. The enzymes 5-lipoxygenase (LOX) and cyclo-oxygenase (COX) are part of these biochemical processes.
• Green-lipped mussel oil is safe to use and has no side effects. Both adults and children can use it safely without feeling drowsy or sleepy.

Powder X

• Green-lipped mussel powder consists of dried and ground mussels, making it mainly rich in proteins. Moreover, much mussel powder is “defatted,” with the valuable oil largely removed beforehand. “Defatted” mussel powder is typically used in (supplementary) animal feeds and is much less suitable for human use.
• In powdered form, furan fatty acids and omega-3 fatty acids cannot be effectively stabilized with an antioxidant. This causes these fatty acids to oxidize rapidly, causing green-lipped mussel powder to lose its biological activity quickly.
• Green-lipped mussel powder primarily contains mussel proteins, which can trigger allergic reactions in some people.
• It is often claimed that green-lipped mussel powder is a rich source of Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), such as glucosamine and chondroitin. Scientific research contradicts this claim. Analysis has shown that green-lipped mussel powder contains no more than 2% of GAGs, of which probably less than 0.2% is biologically active.

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