Borage oil softgels with gamma linolenic acid from Now Foods
When you buy Now Foods Borage Oil , you get 120 gluten-free and GMO-free softgels. One softgel contains a dosage of 1000 mg borage oil with at least 240 mg gamma linolenic acid. Now Foods guarantees the highest quality through the production of high quality ingredients and strict controls.
What is borage oil from Now Foods?
Borage oil is a nutrient-rich oil that consists of 60% polyunsaturated fatty acids. It contains about twice the average amount of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) as evening primrose oil. Borage oil from Now Foods is cold-pressed and hexane-free.
What is borage?
Borage is a plant that belongs to the broadleaf family and is a culinary and medicinal herb. It has a taste similar to cucumber. Borage seeds contain a wide range of ingredients such as fatty acids, vitamin C, essential oils and gamma-linolenic acid[1].
What is gamma-linolenic acid and what effect does it have?
Gamma-linolenic acid is a polyunsaturated fatty acid . It is formed in our bodies from linoleic acid or absorbed via important plant oils.[2] Gamma-linolenic acid belongs to the family of omega-6 fatty acids.[3 ] Good sources of gamma-linolenic acid are borage oil, pomegranate seed oil, evening primrose oil and hemp oil[4].
In addition to Borage Oil from Now Foods, you can also find other Now Foods products in our store.
INGREDIENTS
Dosage: 1 softgel capsule
Ingredients per dosage:
- Borage oil 1000mg
- of which gamma linolenic acid (GLA) 240mg
Ingredients: Borage oil (seeds; Borago officinalis), coating agent: gelatine (bovine; capsule); humectant: glycerine; water
Not manufactured with yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish or shellfish or tree nuts. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.
Natural color variations may occur in this product.
APPLICATION
Now Foods recommends taking one (1) to two (2) softgels per day, preferably with food. Or after consultation with your doctor/healthcare practitioner.
LEGAL NOTICE
Food supplements are not a substitute for a balanced and varied diet and a healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the recommended daily intake. Keep out of the reach of small children. Store in a cool, dry place. Do not use if the outer protective cover is damaged.
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SOURCES
[1]Borage & borage oil - how healthy is the cucumber herb?Dr. rer. nat. Isabel Siegel, graduate biologist and medical author.gesundheit.de.gesendheit.de.16.07.2021.Retrieved on 07.04.2022.
[2]Gamma-linolenic acid.MedLexi.de.medlexi.de.14.11.2021.Retrieved on 07.04.2022.
[3]Gamma-linolenic acid for a strong skin barrier.DeutscheApothekerZeitung.deutsche-apotheker-zeitung.de.21.08.2005.Retrieved on 07.04.2022.
[4]Gamma-linolenic acid.chemie.de.chemie.de.Retrieved on 07.04.2022.
