While the health and wellness benefits of the New Zealand Green Lipped Mussel (Perna canaliculus) are well documented, new benefits are being discovered all the time. Whether its supporting joint health, brain health, boosting digestive function or promoting health of the cardiovascular system, this dark brown/green shellfish provides nutrition that many health enthusiasts swear by. This whole food supplement consists of protein, carbohydrates, chondroitin sulfate, minerals and lipids for joint comfort and mobility. Swanson Premium Green Lipped Muscle capsules are ecologically grown and harvested off the coast of New Zealand and then freeze dried on site for guaranteed freshness.