Efamol Evening Primrose Oil 1 gm 180 caps

What are Fatty Acids?

Every single function of the body, right down to the beating of your heart, depends on the presence of the right fats and fatty acids in cell membranes.

Fat - essential for life

Fat comes in good and bad forms, and too much fat in your diet can contribute to obesity. However, too little fat can also be very bad for you, particularly if you're very young - and too little of the essential Long Chain Polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs) could contribute to a variety of health issues:

• Reduced learning ability
• Slower development
• Hormonal imbalance
• Dry skin
• Inflammatory diseases.

The science...

There are two 'families' of essential fatty acids, the omega-6 and omega-3 series, the 'parents' of which are an essential component of a healthy diet as they cannot be produced by our bodies:

• Linoleic acid (LA) is the parent fatty acid of the omega-6 family and is commonly found in vegetable oils such as corn oil, sunflower oil, palm oil, rapeseed oil and soya oil.
• Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is the parent of the omega-3 family and predominantly comes from green leafy vegetables and some vegetable oils (flax, rape and soya), while the longer chain members of the omega-3 series are predominantly found in fish and fish oils.

These essential fatty acids are converted in the body by enzymes into Long Chain Polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs). The four most important LCPUFAs needed by the body are:

• Gamma-linolenic Acid (GLA)
• Arachidonic Acid (AA)
• Docosahexanoic Acid (DHA)
• Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)

Why we need to take fatty acid supplements

Unfortunately, the body's conversion of essential fatty acids to LCPUFAs is an inefficient process, especially in the very young and old and during times of stress or illness However, the biggest contributing factor towards an LCPUFA deficiency is the modern diet:

• An increase in vegetable oil consumption has resulted in harmful levels of omega-6 fatty acids in the diet.
• An increase in vegetarianism has resulted in an excess of omega-6 fatty acids, while strict vegetarian diets provide no DHA, EPA or AA.
• An increase in hydrogenated fats in processed foods has increased trans fatty acid consumption.
• Low fish consumption leads to low intakes of the vital LCPUFAs DHA and EPA
• Farmed fish and meat from cattle fattened on cereals rather than grass have less omega-3 LCPUFAs than before
• Over the years, breast milk composition has changed and mother's milk now has less DHA and more omega-6 fatty acids

The importance of Evening Primrose Oil

The impaired conversion of the parent essential fatty acids means their LCPUFA derivatives GLA, EPA, DHA and AA need to be supplied pre-formed in the diet, and many years of research have pointed to Evening Primrose Oil as the most reliable source of GLA.

Features

• Efamol Pure Evening Primrose Oil is available as:-
  • 500mg capsules - clear oval soft gelatine capsules
  • 1000mg capsules - clear oblong soft gelatine capsules
  • 150ml liquid - lemon & lime flavour with sunflower oil and vitamin E*
  • 30ml liquid - dropper bottle for oral or topical use*
• These products are free from sodium, sugar, starch, gluten, wheat, yeast, dairy, artificial colours and preservatives
• Efamol Evening Primrose Oil contains 33% more Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA) than most other evening primrose oils.
• With vitamin E

* suitable for vegetarians

Suggested daily intake

2 capsules per day with food (500mg), 1 capsule per day with food (1000mg), 1 x 5ml (1tsp) of lemon and lime liquid per day with food, 16 drops(1.25ml or 0.25 tsp) of 30ml liquid per day with food

Taking this product for the first time

6 x 500mg or 3 x 1000mg capsules or 3 x 5ml (150ml liquid) or 2.5ml (30ml liquid) per day with food for the first 12 weeks to help optimise the body's stores of essential fatty acids. After this time a lower intake is sufficient to maintain the body's levels.

Nutrition Information	2 x 500mg or 1 x 1000mg or 5ml x 150ml or 1.25ml x 30ml	% RDA*
Efamol Pure Evening Primrose Oil	1000mg	**
of which GLA	115mg	**
Vitamin E	10mg	100

* EC Recommended Daily Allowance
** No RDA Established

Ingredients:

Capsule Pure Evening Primrose Oil, capsule shell (gelatin, glycerine), vitamin E (as dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate)

Liquid High Oleic Acid Sunflower Oil, Pure Evening Primrose Oil, natural flavourings (lemon & lime), vitamin E (as dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate)

Benefits

Efamol Pure Evening Primrose Oil is specially formulated;

• To maintain hormonal balance via prostaglandin metabolism.
• " To maintain health of skin, hair and nails, being not only an essential element of the skin structure, but also a precursor of prostaglandins, which have an important role to play in the maintenance of healthy skin
• To maintain peripheral nerve health.

The most effective source of GLA

Efamol Pure Evening Primrose Oil is a rich source of the polyunsaturated fatty acid GLA. It provides GLA in the form most effectively absorbed and utilised by the body.

GLA controls the body's production of prostaglandins, chemical messengers that help to regulate many of the body's processes including the reproductive cycle and the maintenance of hormonal balance.

For smooth, healthy-looking skin

GLA is also an essential element of the skin structure and is needed for smooth, healthy looking skin.

Precautions

Whilst Efamol Pure Evening Primrose Oil is generally regarded as safe to take with medicines, anyone under medical supervision, or taking medication, should consult their doctor before taking a supplement. This product should not be used in children under 2 years of age. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied diet.