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It has a positive effect on the cardiovascular, immune system and skin;
Helps maintain a healthy weight and breast health;
Relieves symptoms associated with high blood sugar;
Relieves PMS and menopause;
Natural hormone regulator.
Excellent source of linoleic acid, as well as other types of fatty acid called gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). This fatty acid is normally produced by the body from linoleic acid is converted by the body into eicosanoids - hormone-like chemicals that include prostaglandins. Prostaglandins help control the processes such as inflammation, blood clotting and cholesterol synthesis.
Homeland of evening primrose is North America. When Europeans discovered evening primrose and took it in Europe, it quickly earned the name King's cure-all (royal cure-all, panacea) as it has the ability to affect skin sores and wounds. Today, evening primrose is grown in over 30 countries.
Why not take evening primrose oil?
Premenstrual syndrome: Relieves symptoms of premenstrual symptoms such as headaches, depression, irritability;
Mammary gland, reduces pain and tenderness associated with premenstrual syndrome and cystic fibrous tissues of the breast. It can also be used for the prevention of cancer of the breast changes. According to one study, women with such problems that accept GLA, have a better response to Tamoxifen (medicine used for the treatment of estrogen-dependent breast cancer) than those receiving only Tamoxifen;
Menopause: restricting menopausal symptoms, nocturnal hot flashes, etc .;
Pregnancy and fetal development: Essential fatty acids perform a unique role during pregnancy when the fetus rapidly develop new cells, new fabrics and new organ systems. Developing fetus requires essential fatty acids which can be obtained by evening primrose oil. Procurement is carried out by the mother;
Hyperactivity disorder, attention deficit: Clinical studies suggest that children with this syndrome have low levels of essential fatty acids - as omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acid. Essential fatty acids are essential for normal brain and behavioral function;
Skin: Nutritional supplements the GLA are one of the most important tools in the prevention of skin problems. GLA also hydrates the skin and protects it from oxidative damage from the environment;
High blood sugar: If it outliers in the metabolism of essential fatty acids. One of them is a disorder in the conversion of linoleic acid to GLA. By additional intake of evening primrose oil can avoid this violation and to give the body the right amount of GLA. In diabetic patients with neuropathy investigated in the intake of GLA, no significant favorable changes in muscle strength thresholds for hot and cold sensations and reflexes;
Cardiovascular system: It has been shown that daily supplementation of 3 g GLA for 4 months reduced triglyceride levels by 48%, HDL ( "good") cholesterol was increased by 22% and significantly reduced total cholesterol and LDL ( " bad ") cholesterol;
High blood pressure (readings above 140/90) is another risk factor for heart problems. A study combining evening primrose oil and fish oil as a food supplement, blood pressure was significantly reduced;
Osteoporosis state: increased intake of essential fatty acids improve the metabolism of calcium and preserve healthy bones.
Evening primrose oil can be used in the following cases:
High blood pressure and heart problems;
Hormonal problems associated with low levels of sex hormones in both men and women;
Visually impaired;
Restore the body after severe infectious conditions and spent intoxication;
Wound healing;
Pain of different origin;
Rejuvenation and rapid regeneration of the skin after weight loss diets and plastic surgery;
Relieves unpleasant symptoms of menopause.
Ingredients:
Evening primrose oil - 1000 mg (GLA - gamma-linolenic acid - 45 mg).
Directions:
To take 1 softgel capsule 3 times daily with meals or as prescribed by the doctor.
Attention:
If you suffer from epilepsy or other types of seizures, you have schizophrenia or are pregnant or nursing, consult your doctor before you start taking evening primrose oil. The oil evening buttonhole can cause headaches and nausea if taken on an empty stomach.
Possible interactions:
If you are currently being treated with any of the following medications should not take extra omega-6 fatty acids without first consulting your doctor:
Medication to thin the blood - including Warfarin (Coumadin) or Clopidogrel (Plavix) - should not take extra omega-6 fatty acids without consulting a doctor. Omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids increase the risk of bleeding;
Ceftazidime - gamma linolenic acid (GLA) can increase the effectiveness of Seftazidime. The antibiotic used against a variety of bacterial infections;
Chemotherapy for cancer - GLA may increase the effects of cancer treatment such as Doxorubicin (Doxorubicin), Cisplatin (Cisplatin), Carboplatin (carboplatin), Idarubicin (Idarubicin), Mitoxantrone (Mitoxantrone), Tamoxifen (Tamoxifen), Vincristine (vincristine) and Vinblastine ( vinblastine);
Cyclosporine - a drug used to suppress the immune system after organ transplantation. The intake of omega-6 fatty acids together with Cyclosporine may increase the immunosuppressive effects of this medicine. It also may protect against kidney damage (a potential side effect of this drug);
Phenothiazines (fenotiazeni) - People taking medications Class phenothiazines to treat schizophrenia should not take evening primrose oil. It may interact with these medications and increase the risk of seizures. The same applies for the other omega-6 fatty acids. The group of these drugs belong: Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) - Chlorpromazine; Fluphenazine (Stelazine) - Fluphenazine; Perphenazine (Trilafon) - perphenazine; Promethazine (Compazine) - promethazine; Thioridazine (Mellaril) - Thioridazine.
Package: 240 softgel capsules in a container.