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Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA)
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Affecting the Balance Between Omega-3 and Omega-6? - Dr. Weil, 5/16/08 -
"Borage oil, black currant oil (and evening primrose
oil) are natural sources of a fatty acid called GLA (gammalinolenic acid),
an omega-6 fat that is very hard to come by in the diet. However, the
omega-6 provided by these supplements is insignificant compared to the
amounts we obtain from dietary sources, and shouldn't affect your
omega-6/omega-3 balance. GLA is an effective anti-inflammatory agent that I
recommend for arthritis, autoimmune disorders, premenstrual syndrome and for
healthy growth of skin, hair, and nails. (By the way, I usually do not
recommend borage oil, because it might contain pyrroldizidine alkaloids,
compounds that can damage the liver.) The dose of evening primrose oil or
black currant oil is 500 mg twice a day"
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Black Currant,
Borage, Evening Primrose, and Flaxseed Oils: Sources of ALA and GLA (Omega-3
and -6 Fatty Acids) review - ConsumerLab.com, 12/11/07
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A diet enriched in eicosapentanoic acid, gamma-linolenic acid and
antioxidants in the prevention of new pressure ulcer formation in critically
ill patients with acute lung injury: A randomized, prospective, controlled
study - Clin Nutr. 2007 Oct 12 - "A diet
enriched with EPA, GLA and vitamins A, C and E is associated with a
significantly lower occurrence of new pressure ulcers in critically ill
patients with acute lung injury"
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Primrose Oil Component Cuts Levels Of Cancer-causing Gene Her-2/neu -
Science Daily, 11/4/05 - "Gamma-linolenic
acid (GLA), a substance in evening primrose oil and several other plant
oils used in herbal medicine, inhibits action of Her-2/neu, a cancer gene
that is responsible for almost 30 percent of all breast cancers"
- Plant
oil 'acts like cancer drug' - BBC News, 11/2/05 -
"It is down to a substance in the oil
called gamma-linolenic acid that acts on the same receptor in tumours as the
powerful breast cancer drug Herceptin"
- Inflammation Syndrome a Red-Hot Topic - Natural Foods Merchandiser, 9/03 -
"What are some of the key anti-inflammatory supplements? ... At the top of the
list are omega-3 fish oils, gamma-linolenic acid (GLA, an omega-6 fat that behaves more like an omega-3) and vitamin E"
- GLA: One Nutrient - Multiple Benefits
- Vitacost, 1/16/03
- GLA: The Right Remedy for Eczema? - Dr. Weil, 11/21/02 -
"It has specific nourishing effects on skin, hair, and nails that are not duplicated by
omega–3 fatty acids ... It is true that a high ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids in the diet promotes inflammation by favoring synthesis of pro-inflammatory hormones (prostaglandins). But the amount of GLA needed to treat
eczema and other skin conditions (500 milligrams twice a day) is too small to affect that ratio significantly"
- Can I Stop My Hair from Thinning? - Dr. Weil, 9/13/02 -
"Make sure you’re getting enough omega-3 fatty acids ... supplement your diet with GLA
(gamma-linolenic acid) in the form of black currant oil or evening primrose oil"
- Essential Fatty Acids Improve Thought Process and Behavior in Children with ADHD - New Hope Natural Media Online, 6/13/02 -
"ADHD is characterized by
impulsive behavior, lack of concentration, restlessness and, in some cases, learning disabilities ... The children were given either a supplement containing 186 mg of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), 480 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), 96 mg of
gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), 864 mg of linoleic acid, and 60 IU of vitamin E per day, or a placebo ... the children who took the essential fatty acid supplement had significant improvement in symptom scores related to learning and behavior"
- Antiaging Products for Skin, Hair and Nails - Nutrition Science News, 10/00
- GLA (Gamma Linolenic Acid): The Good Omega-6 Essential Fatty Acid - Total Health for Longevity Magazine, 9/00
- Polyunsaturated Fats and Neurological Disorders - Nutrition Science News, 9/00
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