Evening primrose oil capsules from Now Foods
When you buy Evening Primrose Oil from Now Foods , you get high-dose evening primrose oil in 100 softgels. A dosage of 3 softgels contains 1500 mg evening primrose seed oil, of which 135 mg is gamma-linolenic acid. The smooth surface of the gelatine capsules makes them easy and pleasant to take.
Now Foods guarantees the highest quality through the production of high-quality ingredients and strict controls.
What are Evening Primrose Oil capsules from Now Foods?
The evening primrose oil from Now Foods is gently produced from the seeds by cold pressing and without the use of hexane . The product is gluten-free, hexane-free and free from genetically modified ingredients .
What is evening primrose oil?
The common evening primrose (Oenothera biennis L.) belongs to the evening primrose genus and the evening primrose family . The plant originates from eastern and central North America and can now also be found in Europe .
The seeds of the common evening primrose are rich in unsaturated fatty acids. Particularly noteworthy are the omega-6 fatty acids , which include gamma-linolenic acid and linoleic acid .
While gamma-linolenic acid is produced in the body from linoleic acid , linoleic acid is essential and must be supplied in sufficient quantities in the diet [1 ].
What is gamma-linolenic acid?
Gamma-linolenic acid is a triple unsaturated fatty acid. Other sources of omega-6 fatty acids are borage seed oil (Now Foods, Borage Oil). Black cumin seed oil or hemp oil[2].
In addition to Now Foods, Evening Primrose Oil you will find Now Foods, Ultra Omega 3-D™ and other products with essential fatty acids such as Now Foods, Black Cumin Seed Oil in our online store.
INGREDIENTS
Dosage: 3 softgels
Ingredients per dosage:
- Evening primrose seed oil 1500mg
- of which gamma-linolenic acid 135mg
Ingredients: Evening primrose seed oil (Oenothera biennis; cold-pressed, hexane-free), coating agent: gelatine (bovine; capsule); humectant: glycerine; water
Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nuts. Manufactured in a GMP facility that also processes other ingredients containing these allergens.
Natural color variations may occur in this product.
USE
Take 3 softgels throughout the day with meals and plenty of water. Or after consultation with your doctor/health practitioner.
LEGAL NOTICE
Food supplements are not a substitute for a balanced and varied diet. Keep out of the reach of children. Do not exceed the recommended daily intake. If you have a bad reaction to the product, stop taking it immediately. Please consult your doctor if you wish to use dietary supplements and are being treated for a medical condition or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
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SOURCES
[1]Does evening primrose oil help with neurodermatitis? Dr. Martina Melzer, Dr. Martin Allwang. Apotheken Umschau. apotheken-umschau.de. 15.12.2020. Retrieved on 02.08.2023.
[2]Gamma-linolenic acid. Torsten Purle. Herbal book. kraeuter-buch.de. 27.05.2020. Retrieved on 05.08.2022.
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