Our high strength natural evening primrose oil contains the essential fatty acid GLA, used by the body in the maintainance of a healthy hormonal balance and immune system.
Evening Primrose Oil contains an important fatty acid called GLA Gamma Linolenic Acid which is needed by the body for the manufacture of certain hormone-like substances called Prostaglandins. These substances have beneficial regulatory effects on the immune system, circulation and the menstrual cycle. Their purpose is to help control and regulate cell growth and to maintain hormonal balance. GLA also helps maintain a healthy skin. It is often taken by women to be of help before the onset of periods.
Evening Primrose Oil is obtained from the seeds of the Evening Primrose plant, a wild plant from North America, that bears no relation to our native wild primrose. There are two main types of Evening Primrose oil, one is extracted using chemical solvents, whilst the other is extracted by mechanically pressing the oil from the seeds. This is the extraction method used by Healthspan.
Many people don't benefit sufficiently from Evening Primrose oil because they don't take enough to get the benefits. Our nutritionists advise that 1,000mg per day is sufficient as a cosmetic supplement; but around 2,000mg (two capsules) per day over a period of three to four months are needed before you can make a decision regarding whether it is effective in maintaining your own hormonal balance.
Healthspan Natural Evening Primrose Oil is supplied in a gelatin free capsule, so there really is no healthier Evening Primrose oil that you can buy. Each Healthspan 1,000mg capsule contains 100mg of GLA and is enriched with natural Vitamin E at 50% of the RDA.