ArthroGreen Plus

What are Green-Lipped Mussels?

The green-lipped mussel (Perna canaliculus) is native to the New Zealand coast. It has a bright green stripe around the its shell and a distinctive green lip on the inside of the shell.

Green lipped mussels have always been used by the Maori, a Polynesian people in New Zealand. And scientists soon noticed that the Maori people living on the coast had much lower rates of arthritis compared to inland Maori people.

What are the Benefits of Green-Lipped Mussels?                          

As the mussels are a natural sea-water filter, they retain a huge number of potent nutrients and minerals, including:

• Omega-3 fatty acids
• Vitamins and minerals such as zinc, copper, iodine, and manganese among others
• Amino acids
• Enzymes
• Antioxidants
• Glucosamine and chondroitin

Most pet owners have an idea of how vital omega-3 fatty acids are to their pet’s health and especially the joints, which is why they use fish oil. While fish oil has only two kinds of omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA), green-lipped mussels have a third one called ETA. This is a rare form of omega-3 fatty acids which lowers the production of cyclooxygenase, an enzyme which causes inflammation. This results in less pain, less inflammation, and improved mobility for your pet.

The White Willow’s bark is a natural source of salicin, which acts as an anti-inflammatory agent in the body; it is also rich in tannins. Salicylic acid and aspirin are chemical derivatives of salicin, which reduces the production of pain-inducing chemicals in the nerves. It has been widely used for treating inflammatory and arthritis-related conditions since ancient times.

Rose Hip (Rosa canina) fruits are one of the richest sources of vitamin C.  Rosehips also contain pectins, vitamins A, B1, B2 and B3, vitamin K, flavonoids, polyphenols, volatile oils, tannins and galactolipids. Vitamin C is crucial for the biosynthesis of collagen and therefore for the strength of bones and cartilage.

Adding a natural supplement like ArthroGreen Plus to your pet’s diet that is rich in green-lipped mussels and other anti-inflammatory herbs, can benefit your pet in the following ways:

• It is a natural inflammatory
• It reduces joint pain and protects the cartilage
• It boosts your pet’s immunity
• It strengthens the bones
• It prevents the development of arthritis in your four-legged friend
• Does not cause ulcers (NSAIDs do)
• Does not cause liver disease (NSAIDs do)
• Long lasting effects
• Takes about 10 days to start working

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• no use of synthetic and chemical additives
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