Is Your Health Being Threatened by Green Lipped Mussel Side Effects?

I was enraged when I read about how some people believe that green lipped mussel side effects are potentially lethal.

That's nonsense - while the many benefits of green lipped mussel are well known, the side effects are no more than you might find with any other food. Let me explain, and on the way I'll also make you aware of those side effects that can actually occur through the ingestion of mussels.

Now the green lipped mussel, as you probably know, is a salt water shellfish, which is brown in color and quite large, growing to as much as twenty centimeters in width or more. It is characterized by a beautiful green tinge to the shell along its outer borders, which characteristic gives it its name.

Those side effects that can occur in the course of mussel supplements, or even eating the shellfish cooked, are generally minor, with the exception of the allergic reaction to shellfish.

If you have any sort of allergy to shellfish, then you are indeed in potential danger of experiencing green lipped mussel side effects - an allergic reaction, actually, because the supplement essentially contains the same substances that trigger your allergy.

At the very least, you must be certain to consult a doctor and to inform him of your allergy if he is not aware of it, and to ask him whether taking this type of supplement would be safe for you. In all probability, if you are prone to an allergic reaction, it would not be.

However, most of the other issues related to green lipped mussels are hardly serious. Sometimes your stomach can take a day or two to become accustomed to digesting green lipped mussels, and you might experience some minor diarrhea or nausea. This is especially true if you eat the mussels raw, though if you take them in supplement form, you still can sometimes suffer from mild stomach problems.

One way to avoid these stomach problems is to take the supplements while eating. This trick can reduce the occurrence of green lipped mussel side effects. Generally speaking, this fools the body into absorbing the supplements without the usual issues that can occur when you first start taking the green lipped mussel supplements. Though if you use a really good supplement such as Xtend-life, you rarely have too many problems

While it's true that cooked mussels can be a lot easier to digest than the raw form and even than some supplements, it's not recommended that you go in for the cooked product, because the supplements really retain all the natural constituents of this type of seafood that are the source of all health benefits that accrue from it.

So a good supplement can go a long way towards helping you attain longevity and perfect health. And, you'll admit, that's certainly food for thought!