Info: 60 Capsules
Natural Eggshell Membrane (NEM) is both a literal description and a brand name for an natural health ingredient that's been clinically proven to be able to help relieve joint pain and stiffness in just seven to ten days - one that's been physically extracted from chicken eggs using a special patented technique.
Info: 60 Capsules
Natural Eggshell Membrane (NEM) is both a literal description and a brand name for an natural health ingredient that's been clinically proven to be able to help relieve joint pain and stiffness in just seven to ten days - one that's been physically extracted from chicken eggs using a special patented technique.
Product Notes:
Each NOW Foods NEM capsule provides the equivalent of 12 full uncooked eggshell membranes, with no adverse effects (for anyone not allergic to eggs).
They say nothing goes to waste in Nature, but people don't always know better and sometimes throw some of the best parts of foods away!
In particular, it turns out the benefits of the two layers of clear film in-between the shells of birds' eggs and their liquid centres are not confined to protecting the eggs and sustaining the developing hatchlings.
Packed with amino acids, several types of collagen, and some other constituents of our own joints and synovial fluid (including chondroitin, glucosamine, and hyaluronic acid), eggshell membranes can actually relieve joint pain, especially in the knee, whether due to osteo-arthrits or even just due to overexertion. It's even been shown to help dogs!
Ingredients:
Each capsule contains:
500 mg NEM Eggshell Membrane (Gallus gallus)
Non-medicinal ingredients: Veg. capsule (hypromellose, water) Cellulose Powder, Stearic Acid (veg. source), Silica.
Non-GMO. Nut, soy, and dairy free. This product is Kosher.
NEM™ is a registered trademark of ESM Technologies, LLC and is registered in the United States and other countries.
Suggested Usage:
Adults: Take 1 capsule daily.
Warnings:
Do not use NEM supplements if you have a known allergy to chicken eggs or egg by-products. Consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Consult a healthcare practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen after using at least ten days.
Health Canada Natural Product Number: 80061592.
Supporting Science:
Ruff K.J., et al. “Beneficial effects of natural eggshell membrane versus placebo in exercise-induced joint pain, stiffness, and cartilage turnover in healthy, postmenopausal women.” Clinical Interventions in Aging, 2018.
Ruff, Kevin J et al. “Effectiveness of NEM® brand eggshell membrane in the treatment of suboptimal joint function in dogs: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.” Veterinary Medicine (Auckland, N.Z.), 2016.
Ruff, Kevin J et al. “Eggshell membrane in the treatment of pain and stiffness from osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomized, multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study.” Clinical Rheumatology, 2009.
Shi, Yaning et al. “Avian Eggshell Membrane as a Novel Biomaterial: A Review.” Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 2021.