Borage (Starflower) Oil - A
very rich source of natural GLA
Borage oil is a nutritional oil containing over 80%
polyunsaturated fats. Linoleic acid and gamma linoleic acid (GLA) are ENHANCED
Essential Fatty Acids. Although the body can manufacture GLA from dietary
linoleic acid, it can be more effectively utilised for body functions when
supplied directly by this oil. Borage oil is a more concentrated source of GLA
than evening primrose oil.
IN-DEPTH SUMMARY:
What Is It?
From its bristly stems to its blue
star-shaped flowers, virtually all parts of the borage plant (Borago
officinalis) have been used over the centuries for their healing
properties and as a flavouring for foods. As early as the 1600s, Europeans
mixed borage leaves and flowers into a wine that was renown for relieving
boredom and dispelling melancholy.
While modern science has found little
evidence that the herb itself has any therapeutic effects, its seed oil does
appear to help in treating a number of conditions, from rheumatoid arthritis
to menstrual problems. Research has shown that borage oil's medicinal effects
can be traced to its rich stores of a therapeutic fat called gamma linolenic
acid (GLA).
Health Benefits
Like evening primrose oil and black
currant seed oil, borage oil owes its healing power to the presence of
essential fatty acids, the most important of which is GLA, an omega-6 fatty
acid. (While borage oil is often used interchangeably with evening primrose
oil, ounce for ounce, borage oil boasts more than twice as much GLA.) Once
processed by the body, GLA is converted into hormone-like substances that can
either block inflammation or promote it. In borage oil, the GLA seems to calm
inflammation overall, making it an attractive treatment option for arthritis
and other inflammatory conditions.
Suggested usage:
Take 1 softgel 1 -2 times daily with meals.
Supplement Facts - Serving size 1
softgel - servings per container 120
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Nutrient/Ingredient Per
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Serving 1gel
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Daily Value
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Calories
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10
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Calories from Fat
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10
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Total Fat
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1 g
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2%
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Polyunsaturated fat .
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5 g
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Borage Oil
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1000 mg
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which contains
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Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA)
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240 mg
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Linolenic Acid (LA)
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360 mg
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