LYPRINOL IN BRIEF
A Product From The Sea
For a long time the native Maori people of New Zealand have included the
New Zealand Green-Lipped Mussel as a staple part in their diet. This unique
mussel is known scientifically as 'Perna canaliculus'. For centuries,
it has provided an excellent source of protein, vitamins, minerals and
extremely valuable Omega-3 fatty acids. Maoris
could be seen with shell-opening knives in their belts at Auckland’s seafood
shops before dawn buying their mussels before going to work.
For more than twenty years freeze-dried
concentrated mussel powder has been used as a natural food supplement
for the prevention of pain normally associated with older individuals’
experiencing joint discomfort.
Following fifteen years of international scientific research by independent scientists from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, the goal of identifying the principal components responsible for the extract's high potency was achieved. The compounds were patented and named LYPRINOL®. Most mussel powders over the years have shown conflicting results in efficacy studies due to the oxidation of their non-polar lipids (Lyprinol) which is where their true activity lies. A patent was granted for the stabilisation of the mussel powder and also for the extraction process for Lyprinol®. Usage patents are also in place for its anti-inflammatory efficacy and other exciting applications.
Marine Complex
Lyprinol® is a unique patented marine lipid
group comprising a unique combination of different non-polar lipid groups
and Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids which are extracted from the New
Zealand Green-Lipped Mussel. (Perna Canaliculus) by way of a patanted
supercritical fluid extraction process using liquidified CO2.
Inflammatory Lipids
Many scientists and government institutions around the world agree that
the average western diet is very high in another group of fatty acids,
namely Omega-6's. As a result our cell membranes are unusually rich in
precursors associated with inflammatory processes which can lead to arthritis,
psoriasis and asthma, to name a few.
Lipoxygenase Inflammation Pathway
The anti-inflammatory properties of
Lyprinol® have been examined by research scientists
at RMIT University, Adelaide University & the University Of Queensland
.
According to this research, Lyprinol® is an
effective anti-inflammatory agent (Dr. Whitehouse). Lyprinol®
is an inhibitor of the 5 - lipoxygenase (5 - LOX) pathway and that this
inhibition can at least be traced to the fatty acids in lyprinol.
The unique grouping of Omega fatty acids in Lyprinol®
are potent inhibitors of the lipoxygenase pathway which is where leukotrienes
are produced. This is one reason why it is believed that individuals with
diets rich in high potency EPA's seem to have less joint discomfort as
they age
Valuable Lipids (PUFA'S)
In recent years interest has increased regarding lipid compounds which
have evolved as valuable nutritional substances. One group of these are
the polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA's). These fatty acids are named
by identifying the number of carbon atoms in their molecule and indicating
the number of their double or unsaturated bonds. For instance scientists
call a PUFA with eighteen carbons and three double bonds as 18:3. Some
well known sources of PUFA's are the unsaturated cooking oils such as
sunflower, canola and soybean oil. Fish oils which have been researched
for their ability to reduce cholesterol and improve health of the heart
and circulatory system also contain PUFA's.
Omega-6 & Omega-3 PUFA’s
Two basic categories of PUFA's which have received a lot of attention
relative to human nutrition are the Omega 6 and Omega 3 PUFA's. Omega
6 PUFA's are contained in all vegetable oils. Omega 6's are almost totally
made up of linoleic acid (18:2) and its derivatives. Some of the Omega
6's are considered more valuable, such as GLA (gamma linolenic acid, 18:3)
found in evening primrose and borage oils. Omega 3's are found to a limited
degree in some plants but are contained in all fish and shellfish. For
instance, canola and flax oils contain alpha linolenic acid (18:3). The
Omega 3 PUFA's contained in fish are are considered to be five to ten
times more powerful in their biological activity than those found in plants.
It is acknowledged by the medical fraternity around the world that the western diet provides more Omega-6 PUFA's than Omega 3 PUFA's. This leads to our cellular membranes becoming rich in Omega 6's such as arachidonic acid. This acid is a percurser to certain molecules that can cause inflammatory processes associated with arthritis, psoriasis and asthma to name a few. Many studies have reported that certain lipids from fish and other marine sources can have a beneficial effect on our overall health when they should be part of our diet on a routine basis.
High Potency
Independent studies have shown Lyprinol™ to be:
- 100 times more potent than EPA Max™
- 125 times more potent than the original freeze dried mussel powder
- 175 times more potent than evening primrose oil
The unique grouping of fatty acids in Lyprinol™ has evolved as the most potent group of Omega-3 lipids in blocking the 5 - lipoxygenase metabolic pathway responsible for inflammation in the body.
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