| When our bodies undergo biological, physical, or | | | | 5-lipoxygenase (LOX) pathway which forms |
| chemical injury, the process of inflammation is its | | | | leukotrienes. |
| normal reaction. Generally, it helps repair or | | | | The latter's products (LTB 4, and its metabolites |
| regenearate the damaged cells and tissues. But in | | | | LTC 4, LTD 4, and LTE 4) are potent |
| some cases, the inflammatory process | | | | inflammation supporters. The anti-inflammatory |
| overshoots and does more harm than good. This | | | | drugs we use today are known to inhibit the |
| is where Lyprinol comes in. | | | | cyclo-oxygenase pathway, thus leaving the |
| Lyprinol is a stabilized marine extract made from | | | | 5-lipoxygenase pathway products free to actively |
| a combination of the highly regarded Omega-3 | | | | support the inflammatory process. |
| polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and other lipid | | | | When this happens, the LTB 4 metabolites thrive |
| groups. Because of its impressive | | | | and may possibly give rise to damaging |
| anti-inflammatory properties, several researches | | | | inflammation. They are powerful |
| have been conducted to check its safety and | | | | bronchoconstricting agents and could could even |
| efficacy. Lyprinol has passed these tests with | | | | bring the patient into anaphylactic shock. |
| flying colors. | | | | Because of this, scientists will stop at nothing to |
| What are some of the instances when excessive | | | | find a treatment which effectively inhibits the |
| inflammatory responses become harmful? A | | | | 5-lipoxygenase pathway. They then discovered |
| common case is the condition osteoarthritis (also | | | | Lyprinol, an extract from the New Zealand |
| known as degenerative joint disease or | | | | green-lipped mussels, which effectively and safely |
| degenerative arthritis) wherein low-grade | | | | impedes the 5-lipoxygenase pathway. |
| inflammation is coupled with pain in the joints. | | | | When these harmful leukotrienes are inhibited with |
| It affects the "wear and tear" joints of the hands, | | | | the stable Lyprinol, persistent and damaging |
| feet, knees, shoulders, back, hips, and elbows. Pain | | | | inflammation is markedly reduced. |
| is experienced because the cartilage that is | | | | When compared with other products of the same |
| supposed to act as a cushion between the joints | | | | nature, Lyprinol can boast of remarkable results: |
| is worn and the condition is aggravated by several | | | | In a study published in the journal, |
| years of hard work and, at times, injury. | | | | "Inflammopharmacology," Lyprinol was tested to |
| When a signal is received to initiate inflammation, | | | | be 100x more powerful than Max EPA; 125x |
| one of the biomolecular mechanisms that take | | | | more effective than green-lipped musel powder; |
| place is the conversion of arachidonic acid into | | | | 175x more powerful than salmon oil or evening |
| inflammation-aiding substances. This process | | | | primrose oil; and 200x more effective than flax oil |
| happens via two pathways: the cyclo-oxygenase | | | | in the treatment of joint inflammation relative to |
| (COX) pathway which results in the formation of | | | | arthritis. |
| thromboxanes and prostaglandins, and the | | | | |