Greenshell Mussel Powder

The naturally occurring Omega 3 oils in PernaTec Greenshell mussel powder play a major role in the proven anti-inflammatory activity of the product.

Greenshell mussel oil contains a high proportion of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), in particular the Omega 3 PUFA’s known as Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA).

Research over the past twenty years has also identified a series of novel Omega 3 fatty acids in Greenshell mussel oil with significant anti-inflammatory activity.

Pro-inflammatory compounds in the body known as eicosanoids play a key role in the inflammatory process, however the Omega 3 fatty acids found naturally in Greenshell mussels have been found to inhibit these inflammatory molecules.

Pernatec is carefully processed to protect these PUFA’s from oxidisation with typical total lipid levels of 10% of which 30% are Omega 3’s.

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It’s not only the Omega 3’s in PernaTec that are important. Supported by over 30 years of research additional biologically active components have been identified including Glycosaminoglycans (GAG’s) which are known to be important in joint health, and a unique component known as phosphorylated glycogen which is also thought to contribute anti-inflammatory activity.

Specialised analysis has shown that Pernatec Green Lipped mussel powder contains on average 2% glycosaminoglycans and 8% glycogen.It is the unique combination of these biologically active components, along with the Omega 3 PUFA’s in Pernatec working together in naturally occurring quantities that delivers the beneficial effects of Pernatec.

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Analysis of PernaTec in in-vitro models of inflammation has demonstrated high levels of anti-inflammatory activity and was clearly superior to levels of activity found in powders with known active components (such as the omega 3 fatty acids) removed.

Samples of Pernatec were tested in a human neutrophil activation assay which mimics part of the normal inflammatory response in the human body.  In addition, samples of Pernatec stored at ambient temperatures for two years showed no deterioration in anti-inflammatory activity measured in the same assay.

Samples of Pernatec also demonstrated dose dependent inactivation of free oxygen radicals suggesting that this material has significant antioxidant potential.

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