SCIENTIFIC
LITERATURE
As published scientific information regarding the Lyprinol in LYPRINEX is released, Life
Plus International will endeavor to make this public information accessible, in accordance
with the provisions of DSHEA (Dietary Supplements Health and Education Act of 1994). To
cite an example, a portion of the scientific work on Lyprinol has already been published
in a paper presented at the 88th Annual Meeting & Expo of the American Oil Chemists'
Society, May 11-14, 1997, in Seattle, Washington.
In the United States as well as several other countries, LYPRINEX is
exclusively available from Life Plus International.
Directions:
Take two capsules twice a day for 7 to 10 days, then decrease to one capsule once or twice
a day as desired. More can be taken if needed.
Contains natural olive oil as a carrier and Vitamin E
as an antioxidant. Does not contain any artificial oils or preservatives.
GENERAL
FATTY ACID OVERVIEW
Fatty Acids, and particularly Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFAs), are nutritional
substances that have two or more double bonds whose locations are of great interest.
Counting from the "ends", and using the Greek letter Omega or w (designating
"last" or "end"), Omega 3's have one of their double bonds on the
third carbon from the end; Omega 6's, on the sixth carbon from the end. In the twenty or
"Eicosa" carbon fatty acids, materials with four (tetra) double bonds are of
interest. The body can utilize one of these Eicosatetraenoic Acids (ETAs), Arachidonic
Acid (very specifically, an Omega 6), in numerous metabolic pathways, which can include
the formation of end products associated with joint function and gastrointestinal effects.
Specific location of the double bonds, then, appears critical.
OMEGA 3'S
AND OMEGA 6'S
Western diets provide more Omega 6's relative to Omega 3's. Vegetable oils are richer in
Omega 6's; fish oils, richer in Omega 3's. Individuals concerned with fatty acid
composition are looking for diets rich in Omega 3's. Dietary supplementation can provide
such materials in concentrated form, allowing more freedom in food choice. In animal
studies, it was shown that the unique lipids in LYPRINEX were substantially more potent
than those in other oils such as Evening Primrose Oil, Flax Oil, Salmon and other Fish
Oils, and more potent than other extracts. The concentrated lipid fraction from the Green
Lipped Mussel in LYPRINEX has an amazing 10-to-1 ratio of Omega 3's to Omega 6's. This
unique group of PUFA's are stabilized with the antioxidant Vitamin E, and formulated in an
Olive Oil carrier. The total LYPRINEX formulation provides an overall 2-to-1 ratio of
Omega 3's to Omega 6's.
NORMAL
HEALTHY JOINT FUNCTION
Based on available and ongoing research, LYPRINEX may play an important role in, among
other things, helping to maintain normal joint function. Healthy joint function is
dependent upon the action of pathways that deal with internal "cascades" or
enzyme-facilitated conversions of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, most especially the Omega 6
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid, Arachidonic Acid. These cascades can have a direct bearing on
normal healthy joint function.
LOX
AND COX-2
These pathways are named after the enzymes controlling them. Specific pathways that can
affect joint function are the LOX (lipoxygenase) and COX-2 (cyclo-oxygenase) pathways.
These pathways play key roles in supporting normal joint function.
YEARS OF
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
The Green Lipped Mussel has been a traditional food of the native tribal Maori people in
coastal New Zealand. It has been an excellent source of protein, vitamins and minerals,
part of their overall diet in maintaining normal health and well-being. As the habits of
the Maoris were exposed to "western" observers, interest developed in Maori
health and in this mussel in particular. In the years of investigation, dating from the
1970's and 1980's, attempts have been made to both commercialize the whole marine
shellfish, as well as to isolate and commercialize a consistent and suitable extract.
After many years, suitable extraction and stabilization methods have been tediously
developed, and protected by patents both granted and pending. In the scientific study on
this stabilized and unique whole lipid extract, investigators have described it as
"Lyprinol". It is the subject of current scientific publications as well as
continuing research.
DIRECTIONS:
Two capsules twice a day for 7 to 10 days, then decrease to one capsule once or twice a
day as desired. More can be taken if needed. The daily level needed to obtain maximum
effect can vary for each individual. If your body requires less, and a temporary initial
irritation of symptoms occurs, simply decrease the amount taken. In some individuals, a
minimum of four weeks or more of usage may be required.
