The Cause Of Lower Back Pain, Can New Zealand Green-Lipped Mussels Prevent It?
3 April 2007 – 9:48 am
What Are New Zealand Green-Lipped Mussels?
New Zealand green-lipped mussels, as the name suggests, has green lips and is found throughout New Zealand.
New Zealand green-lipped mussels contain important glycoproteins which are great at repairing damaged joint tissue especially in arthritis.
Can New Zealand Green-Lipped Mussels Extracts Prevent The Cause Of Lower Back Pain?
Can New Zealand green-lipped mussel extracts prevent the cause of lower back pain?
Well, if your lower back pain and stiffness is caused by inflammation, then New Zealand green-lipped mussel’s extracts could help you.
New Zealand green-lipped mussel extracts contain glycoproteins.
Glycoprotein’s have anti-inflammatory properties which can reduce the swelling and pain associated with lower back pain.
This out performs non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen.
It is thought that the anti-inflammatory properties of glycoproteins occur by stopping white blood cells from moving into the joints and releasing chemicals which cause the swelling and pain associated with lower back pain.
How Much Extract Of New Zealand Green-Lipped Mussel Do You Need To Take To Help With The Cause Of Your Lower Back Pain?
If the cause of your lower back pain is due to inflammation, you need to take between 200-1250 mg per day of extract of New Zealand green-lipped mussel.
Extract of New Zealand green-lipped mussel will not upset your stomach, unlike some NSAIDs,
So, To Sum Up…
- Extract of New Zealand green-lipped mussel contains a powerful anti-inflammatory substance called glycoprotein
- If the cause of your lower back pain is due to inflammation, then extract of New Zealand green-lipped mussel can certain help with the pain
- Taking extract of New Zealand green-lipped mussel is a good alternative to taking NSAIDs for back pain caused by inflammation
