HPME (Lyprinol) Factsheet

PROVEN PROPERTIES
LYPRINOL is a unique marine lipid complex rich in ETA's from the New Zealand Green-Lipped Mussel, Perna canaliculus. These unique lipids belong to the valuable nutritional class known as Omega 3 PUFA's. LYPRINOL is considered to be the most potent of these Omega 3 lipids. 

Independent studies have shown LYPRINOL to be: 200 times more potent than Max EPATM, 250 times more potent than Green-Lipped Mussel Extract, 350 times more potent than Evening Primrose Oil, 350 times more potent than Salmon Oil and 400 times more potent than Flax Oil. Freeze-dried concentrated and encapsulated mussel tissue in its raw state was used originally as a natural food supplement for the prevention of pain normally associated with older individuals experiencing joint and muscle discomfort. Years of research by Australian and New Zealand scientists now provide us with LYPRINOL, a natural food supplement that contains the active principles which scientists have finally been able to isolate and patent.

RESEARCH
It is acknowledged by many scientists and government committees around the world that western diet provides substantially more Omega 6 polyunsaturated fatty acids relative to Omega 3's. This leads to our cellular membranes becoming rich in the Omega 6's such as arachidonic acid, which is a precursor to certain molecules that can be responsible for inflammatory processes associated with arthritis, psoriasis and asthma to name a few. Many studies have reported that certain lipids from fish and other marine sources can have a beneficial effect on our overall health when they are a part of the diet on a routine basis. LYPRINOL is the ideal way to supplement our diets to ensure adequate levels are present. 

VALUABLE LIPIDS (PUFA'S)
In recent years, interest has matured regarding lipid compounds, which have evolved as valuable nutritional substances. One group of these are the polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA's). These fatty acids are named by identifying the number of carbon atoms in their molecule and indicating the number of double or unsaturated bonds. For instance, a PUFA with eighteen carbons and three double bonds would be called 18:3 by scientists. Some well known sources of PUFA's are the unsaturated cooking oils such as sunflower and canola oils. Soybean oil is well known for its content of PUFA's. Fish oils, which have been researched for their ability to reduce cholesterol and improve health of the heart and circulatory system, also contain PUFA's.

TERMINOLOGY
There are three known valuable Omega 3 PUFA's in fish. They are EPA, DHA and the amazing LYPRINOL. EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), the most well known, is usually accompanied by DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). Eicosa means 20, docosa means 22, pent means 5 and hex means 6. So then, eicosapentaenoic acid could be described as 20:5, and docosahexaenoic as 22:6. All this terminology is simply to bring us to a more detailed understanding for discussion purposes about LYPRINOL. We may call them "Super" Omega 3's.

LYPRINOL
The most current research is now demonstrating a whole new group of related, but different PUFA's. Over twenty years of research has produced a better understanding of ETA (ecosatetraenoic acid). ETA is a 20:4, a twenty carbon molecule with four double bonds. These newly found and isolated compounds have the greatest biological activity of all and show amazing promise for those who need to supplement with them. 

The most valuable ETA's have been extracted from the New Zealand Green-Lipped Mussel, Perna canaliculus. This unique mussel has been used as food for many years in that part of the world and seems to have added greatly to the health of those including it in their diet. One noticeable trait is that they seem to have a significant decrease in stiffness and joint swelling and discomfort as they age. This led researchers to try to understand why this was so. Scientists have been conducting research on the New Zealand Green-Lipped Mussel now for over thirty years and have been learning some very important facts. It is acknowledged by many scientists and government committees around the world that the western diet provides more Omega 6 PUFA's relative to Omega 3's. This leads to our cellular membranes becoming rich in the Omega 6's such as arachidonic acid, which is a precursor to certain molecules that can cause inflammatory processes associated with arthritis, psoriasis and asthma to name a few. Many studies have reported that certain lipids from fish and other marine sources can have a beneficial effect on our overall health when they are a part of the diet on a rotine basis.

PERNA CANALICULUS
Freeze-dried concentrated and encapsulated mussel tissue in it's raw state was used originally as a natural food supplement for the prevention of pain normally associated with older individuals experiencing joint and muscle discomfort.

POTENCY
There is no doubt among scientists who are aware of this state-of-the-art research that LYPRINOL has evolved as the most potent of all these "Super GLA's", regardless of their source. Independent studies carried out in Australia at the University of Queensland have shown LYPRINOL to be: 200 more times more potent than Max EPATM, 250 times more potent than Green-Lipped Mussel Extract, 350 times more potent than Evening Primrose Oil, 350 times more potent than Salmon Oil and 400 times more potent than Flax Oil. 

Following fifteen years of scientific research by independent scientists working closely with the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), the goal was achieved with the identification of the principal components responsible for the extract's high potency. The compounds were patented and named LYPRINOL.