Seafood, in the form of the New Zealand green-lipped mussel, can help to reduce the pain of arthritis due to its inflammatory properties.
Green-lipped mussels contain eicosatetaenoic acid which is said to be more powerful than some prescribed painkillers in easing joint problems.The extract of the mussel contains hyaluronic acid, a lubricating fluid found naturally in the joints.
The healing qualities of the green-lipped mussel were first found in the 1960s when research was being carried out in New Zealand to find treatments for cancer. Since then studies on the component parts of the mussels have concluded that a glycogen complex found in the shellfish can help reduce joint swelling – a common complaint of arthritis sufferers.
Coastal-dwelling Maori have been observed to have very low incidence of arthritis and related diseases and researchers have attributed this to their consumption of green-lipped mussels found exclusively in the pristine marine waters of New Zealand:
So next time you’re in The New Zealander and contemplating what New Zealand dish is right for you, start off with some pain relieving Green Lipped Mussels. Enjoy!
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