Green Lipped Mussel Blackmores

The most known of Green lipped mussel Blackmoresproducts is, without any doubt, Lyprinol - the dietary supplement made from oil extracted from Perna canaliculus, a shellfish found in New Zealand waters.

This oil is the active ingredient in Blackmores supplements, each capsule containing 50 mg of extract. Recommended mostly to people experiencing frequent joint pain and aches or arthritis symptoms like swelling and stiffness of the joints, this product can be used both in children and adults.

Recommendations for avoiding side effects

For teens and adults, the recommended daily dose is 4 capsules per day for the first weeks of usage (6-8 weeks) and then 2 capsules per day after the symptoms are reduced and the health state improves. When these supplements aren't used for treating a specific disease and they're only taken for preventing nutritional deficiencies, the daily intake shouldn't exceed 100 mg, thus 2 capsules.

In what concerns the allowed dose of green lipped mussel Blackmores supplements in children, two capsules per day should be enough for the first 8 weeks of treatment. Exceeding this dose can be threatening for their health, as the active ingredients in these New Zealand mussels have a very powerful action.

After the first 8 weeks, the daily intake of mussel oil should be reduced to one capsule, taken in two doses (half a capsule in the morning and half a capsule during the day). The best results are obtained when the supplements are taken with meals, whether they're squeezed into milk, natural juices or cereals.

Not following these recommendations can lead to different side effects, from nausea and vomiting to stomach upset, flatulence and diarrhea. While in most people these symptoms disappear once the daily intake is reduced, there are cases when the manifestations persist.

This may indicate an intolerance to some ingredients in green lipped mussel Blackmores supplements or a shellfish allergy, in case the signs are accompanied by skin rash, irritation and general malaise. Obviously, some of these adverse reactions can be avoided by choosing more qualitative or more natural supplements.

Getting the most of New Zealand mussels extracts

Being given that green lipped mussel Blackmores capsules are made from shellfish oil, they aren't able to provide all the health benefits that raw seafood can give. This isn't because the dietary supplements aren't qualitative - they surely are, but mussel oil is produced through a technology that alters lots of the nutrients in raw shellfish, so it's logical for these products to be less nourishing and health efficient compared to freshly harvested New Zealand mussels.

Each gel capsule contains mussel oil and some extra ingredients meant to preserve the form and composition of these supplements. But no proteins are included in these capsules and the amount of vitamins and minerals is drastically reduced.