RawPaw Green Lipped Mussel

100% pure. Approved marine farms using sustainable aquaculture techniques in the natural marine environment.

The green-lipped mussel is native to the coastal waters of New Zealand where it is cultivated. Mussels in New Zealand's pristine waterways feed on a special variety of antioxidant-rich subarctic plankton, designed to protect against high levels of ultraviolet radiation. Ozone holes over New Zealand have forced plankton aquaculture to evolve to protect itself with powerful anti-inflammatory compounds. Mussels absorb these protective mechanisms when they ingest plankton and in turn become a storage location for these unique fatty acids.

When green-lipped mussel powder is extracted from raw mussel, it remains a whole food and maintains the same nutritional profile as raw mussel. It contains protein, chondroitin and glucosamine sulfate, complex carbohydrates and a unique combination of fatty acids not found in any other marine or plant life. The concentration of omega-3 is very high and is said to be more than 200 times more powerful than the omega-3 in salmon oil. The combination of ETA (a type of omega-3 fatty acid) and glucosamine plays an important role in reducing inflammation and pain and improving mobility in dogs with arthritis.

Powdered extract of green-lipped mussels added to food has been proven to show significant improvement in swelling, inflammation and mobility in just six weeks of treatment. It is an effective supplement for the management of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. It has also been successful in managing degenerative joint diseases.

New Zealand's green-lipped mussel industry operates to some of the highest quality standards in the world. Mussels and seawater around the farms are tested for biotoxins, bacteria and heavy metals. The Blue Ocean Institute – an international conservation organization, has ranked New Zealand green-lipped mussels as one of the world's best eco-friendly seafood and recognized New Zealand's high aquaculture standards.

It is safe, with no known side effects and among the most researched anti-inflammatories known in natural medicine.