Clinical Studies

New Zealand-farmed Mussels have among the lowest carbon footprints of all animal proteins

A new study co-conducted by thinkstep-anz, Aquaculture NZ, and Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has discovered that New Zealand-farmed shellfish have some of the lowest carbon foot-prints of all animal proteins.

Green-lipped mussel (Perna canaliculus) extract efficacy in knee osteoarthritis and improvement in gastrointestinal dysfunction: a pilot study

The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of a high-dose New Zealand green-lipped mussel (GLM) extract in patients diagnosed with Osteoarthritis of the knee and assess GLM impact on Gastrointestinal function. Results demonstrated that green-lipped mussel significantly improved knee joint pain, stiffness and mobility.

Nutritional Content and Therapeutic Evaluation of Green-lipped Mussel Extract

Perna canaliculus (Green-Lipped Mussel) is found only in New Zealand waters and is cultivated and manufactured for both the food and nutraceutical industry world-wide. P. canaliculus has traditionally been used as a therapeutic to treat various arthralgias in both humans and animals; however, clinical research reports provide conflicting results.