02/02/2022
Good to see the USA acknowledging how wonderful GLM is in treating and soothing arthritic conditions. Dr Karen Becker is world famous for her blunt but excellent veterinary advice 🐕🐈⬛🐎 www.comvet.com.au
THE POWERFUL WHOLE-FOOD POWDER THAT FIGHTS CANINE ARTHRITIS! 🦪🐶🇳🇿
Perna mussels🦪 (also called “green-lipped mussel” [GLM]) are a natural alternative to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs💊 (NSAIDs) in dogs and work their magic through similar actions in the body. As the name implies, these supplements come from the green-lipped mussel (Perna canaliculus) that’s native to the New Zealand🇳🇿 coast. It has a bright green stripe around its shell and a distinctive green lip on the inside of its shell. GLMs have long been used by the Maori🛖, and scientists have documented that the Maori people living on the coast enjoy much lower rates of arthritis compared to inland Maori people.
GLM🦪 contain a range of bioactive lipids; including EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and furan fatty acids (F-acids), sphingolipids, phytosterols, diacylglycerols, diterpenes, sesquiterpenes, pro-resolving lipid mediators, and saponins, alongside anti-oxidants such as carotenoids, xanthophylls, anthocyanins.
GLM🦪 extract is clinically proven to ease the symptoms of osteoarthritis🦴 (OA) in dogs🐶. In 2006, for example, a double-blind, placebo-controlled study involving eighty-one dogs with mild-to-moderate degenerative joint disease found that dogs significantly benefit from long-term (eight weeks or longer) supplementation with a tablet containing 125 mg of GLM extract. A 2013 study published in the Canadian Journal of Veterinary Research reported that a diet enriched with GLM extract significantly improved the gait of dogs clinically afflicted with OA compared with a regular control diet. Dogs fed the GLM-enriched diet also absorbed high levels of EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids into their blood. The researchers concluded that GLM extract showed a strong ability to benefit dogs with OA.
When it comes to your dog’s digestive system: studies show GLM acts as a nutrient for beneficial gut bacteria🦠, which when consumed, encourages these healthy bacteria to produce short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), substances which exert numerous beneficial effects throughout the body. This improved state helps the body achieve balance, or homeostasis, allowing the body to function at optimal levels and reduce systemic inflammation.
Of course when battling arthritis, inflammation, or any other disease for that matter, a multi-modular approach is always best! So, having GLM as an extra tool in your toolbox will take you a lot further along when it comes to bettering your dog's overall healthspan.
Freeze-dried mussels are available as dog treats, and powdered supplements are readily available. 🥄 Dose: 150 mg per ten pounds (4.5 kg) of body weight daily, divided in meals.
As with people, the longest lived dogs often have healthy dietary habits in common. In the Supplement: Custom Curated Support section of our new book, The Forever Dog, Green Lipped Mussel is one of the many supplements we recommend sharing with your dog. We also explain how to incorporate supplements into your dog’s meals, along with suggested dosages. 🐾 Get your copy now: foreverdogextras.com/pet-longevity
