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Evening Primrose OilGLA is an essential fatty acid (EFA) in the omega-6 family. EFAs are needed for normal brain function, growth and development, bone health, stimulation of skin and hair growth, regulation of metabolism, and maintenance of reproductive processes. Evening Primrose also contains a high concentration of another Omega-6 fatty acid, Linoleic acid, which is actually converted into GLA in the body. However, in terms of EFAs, typical American diet consists of too much of the Omega-6 fatty acids in comparison to Omega-3 acids. Research suggests that for anti aging purposes, it is best to have a proper ratio of Omega-3 fatty acids to Omega-6 acids for optimal health. Evening Primrose Oil - StudiesQuantitative analysis of anti-inflammatory and radical scavenging triterpenoid esters in evening primrose oil. J Agric Food Chem. 2004 Jun 2;52(11):3319-24. Evening primrose oil and fish oil for severe chronic mastalgia: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2002 Nov;187(5):1389-94. Effect of evening primrose oil on clinically diagnosed fibroadenomas. Breast. 2000 Feb;9(1):35-6.
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