A
natural oil for your hormones
The seed
oil is a good source of GLA, derived from linoleic acid, an essential
fatty acid from the omega 6 family. An essential fatty acid is a nutrient
that the body can't make but is essential to good health. Evening
Primrose Oil has been used for premenstrual syndrome ( PMS ) and mastalgia
( sore breasts ) Studies to date have been conflicting, some show
a significant reduction in breast pain, while others fail to confirm
this.inflammation. Its effect is
both very potent and very mild.
Prostaglandins are hormonal substances
derived from non-saturated fatty acids. They play a specific role
in the regulation of sexual hormones, the thinning of blood and the
dilation of blood vessels. The body forms prostaglandin (PG) naturally,
from the essential fatty acids that we eat. However, there are times
when the body is unable to produce sufficient prostaglandin. This
occurs during sickness and when the diet is lacking in essential fatty
acids, but is also associated with the normal aging process; women
reaching menopause are also particularly deficient in prostaglandin.
The phenomenon also arises during the onset of sicknesses that attack
myelin (a protective substance surrounding nerve fiber), including
multiple sclerosis and certain forms of diabetes.
Scientific research has
shown that the essential fatty acids found in the small seeds of a
plant known as evening primrose significantly promote the production
of prostaglandin. Gamma-linolenic acid, or GLA, which is found in
a few rare plants including evening primrose and borage, among others
is thought to be the fatty acid primarily responsible for this pharmacological
effect. Clinical studies have demonstrated how GLA counteracts the
symptoms of menopause (headaches, irritability and fatigue). It has
also been established that GLA helps to regenerate the myelin damaged
by certain degenerative diseases.
Our primrose oil contains
a minimum of 50 mg of GLA per 500-mg capsule.
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