Starflower (Borage) Oil

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One of the oils found in evening primrose and starflower (borage) seeds is Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA) which is frequently recommended by practitioners for those: at the time of their period, going through the menopause or concerned with the condition of their skin.

Whilst the body can produce GLA from the conversion of the parent fatty acid of the omega-6 family, linoleic acid, the conversion isn’t always very efficient, so a dietary source of GLA can be useful.

Lamberts® Extra High Potency Evening Primrose Oil with Starflower Oil 1000mg is of high quality and specially selected for its consistent GLA level (a full 120mg per capsule). Supplied in gelatin-free capsules.

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Gamma-linolenic acid is an essential polyunsaturated fatty acid. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA`s) perform diverse biochemistry in most of the cells in our bodies. One group of PUFA`s, the omega 6 fatty acids, play a role in the modulation of membrane structure and the formation of prostaglandins. They also control the water impermeability of our skin and possibly the gastro-intestinal tract coupled with the regulation of cholesterol transport and synthesis. High GLA supplementation may be of use when there is a requirement for higher levels of gamma linolenic acid (i.e. when more than one 1,000mg capsule of evening primrose oil is needed each day). This is due to the fact that 1 capsule of High GLA (sourced from borage/starflower oil) contains nearly three times as much GLA as that found in an equivalent supplement containing evening primrose oil only. High GLA is an ideal supplement where a high GLA intake is required, for example, during periods of rapid growth or when the diet is high in saturated fatty acids.


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