Natures Plus Ultra EPO 1500mg - Nutritional Supplement For Menopause, 60 Capsules

Each airtight capsule (avoiding oxidation/rancidity) contains: 1,500mg of Evening Primrose Oil (EPO), organically grown, providing, at a minimum, 150mg of Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA), 1,110mg of Linoleic Acid and 12mg of Alpha Linolenic Acid. Cold-pressed, Evening Primrose Oil or EPO (Evening Primrose Oil, Evening Primrose Oil) is used primarily for the Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA) it contains.

• Gluten free
• Hypoallergenic
• Natural product without dyes

CONTRAINDICATIONS - PRECAUTIONS

EPO does not present toxicity or side effects, although cases of mild stomach upset have been reported. In such cases it should be taken with food. There have also been rare reports of hypersensitive individuals experiencing headache or mild symptoms of nausea. EPO should not be given to people with schizophrenia who are taking the drug Chlorpromazine (thorazine).

GLA FEATURES

Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA) is an omega-6 fatty acid with great therapeutic value, since it is a precursor substance of prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) that our body uses to treat inflammation and to defend itself against diseases such as cancer, heart disease, allergies, asthma, arthritis and autoimmune diseases, as well as to prevent premature aging. GLA can be produced in our body from linoleic acid, which is usually abundant in our diet. This suggests that the GLA produced by our body will also be abundant and sufficient for our needs. Unfortunately, in practice, this does not often happen, because the conversion of linoleic acid to GLA (as well as the conversion of alpha-linolenic acid to EPA and DHA) requires the enzyme D6D (Delta-6-Desaturase), which, for a number of reasons, is usually found in insufficient quantities in our body. Some of these reasons are age, stress, abundant consumption of sugar, alcohol, saturated and hydrogenated fats, as well as the deficiency of one or more of the following nutritional elements: vitamins C, B3, B6, magnesium, zinc. Other reasons may be certain diseases, such as hypothyroidism, diabetes, cancer, various viral infections. From the above it follows that we should rely on dietary sources rich in GLA (mainly EPO, Borage oil, Black currant oil), if we want to benefit from the therapeutic properties of GLA. Evening Primrose Oil (EPO) is an excellent source of GLA and is widely used, while Borage oil is considered an even better source, as it contains more GLA and less linoleic acid than EPO.

ARTHRITIS

• GLA has been shown in many studies to suppress inflammation and limit tissue damage. Studies with arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis sufferers have shown remarkable results.
• In one study, arthritis sufferers had better mobility and reduced morning stiffness after taking 800mg of GLA for 12 weeks.
• A double-blind study of rheumatoid arthritis sufferers, who were given 540mg of GLA or Placebo for one year, showed a notable improvement in the GLA group.
• In other double-blind clinical studies conducted by the University of Massachusetts, a fairly high dosage of 1400mg of GLA (from Borage oil) was administered to patients with rheumatoid arthritis, who experienced over 40% reduction in joint swelling and pain.
• Other studies with patients taking chemical medications showed that adding GLA improved the effectiveness of the medications, while some patients were able to reduce the dosage of the medications, which is of particular importance, given the serious side effects of these medications and the lack of side effects of GLA.
• It should be noted that GLA does not give immediate results and several weeks must pass before noticeable pain reduction occurs.

CANCER

• Research with tissue cultures has shown that GLA kills 40 different types of cancer, in a selective manner, without harming normal cells.
• Researchers at Northwestern University (USA) injected GLA into cultured breast cancer cells. GLA not only blocked the action of the Her-2/neu gene, which is involved in about 30% of breast cancers, but also made the cancer cells more sensitive to the anticancer drug Herpecin (J Nat Canc In, Nov 2005).
• Preliminary clinical studies have shown that GLA can help regress brain glioma by 1 to 2 years, while also having beneficial properties in pancreatic cancer.
• Of course, several more studies will have to follow, given that research in this field is still in its early stages.

SKIN

• Regular intake of GLA is thought to help the skin become elastic and soft, while it can stop nails from breaking and peeling.
• According to some studies, GLA appears to have beneficial effects on atopic (allergic) eczema and allergic dermatitis. This is particularly true for scaly atopic dermatitis, both in terms of itching and the extent of skin lesions.
• According to a recent study, GLA significantly relieves kidney patients on dialysis from skin problems due to uremia.

DIABETES

• It appears that certain abnormalities in fatty acid metabolism are associated with complications of diabetes and, perhaps, with its onset.
• Some researchers hypothesize that the body of diabetics has difficulty synthesizing GLA from linoleic acid, resulting in insufficient production of PGE1. The diet of diabetics, according to these researchers, should include foods rich in GLA or supplements with GLA.
• GLA is of particular value in diabetic neuropathy. According to a very well-organized double-blind study, the administration of 480mg of GLA to type 1 and 2 diabetics for one year improved 13 of the 16 parameters examined (Diabetes Care, 1993, 16:8-16), while another study suggests that GLA also prevents the onset of diabetic neuropathy (Diabetic Medicine, 1994, 145-9).

MISCELLANEOUS

• Women with periodic breast pain (mastalgia) may benefit from EPO, as shown in a study of 566 women (BJCP, 1992, 46:161-4).
• The study gave 3,000mg of EPO per day for the first month and 2,000mg for the next two months. 58% of the women experienced pain relief.
• Also, women with polycystic breast disease are relieved from breast pain and tenderness by taking EPO, especially in combination with 400IU of vitamin E.
• In a small double-blind study of 21 people with Raynaud's syndrome, EPO reduced both the frequency of episodes (significantly) and their severity, although no improvement in blood flow was observed (Thromb Haemost, 1985:490-94).
• According to one study, EPO appears to have a beneficial effect on weight loss in people who are at least 10% overweight. In people of normal weight, it appears to have no effect.
• Finally, cases have been reported where EPO has been beneficial in endometriosis, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, and prostatitis.

How to use

One capsule per day.

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