Key Benefits
Introduction
Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA) is an essential omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid. Our bodies need these essential fatty acids but are unable to produce them. Thus, it is ‘essential’ for us to consume GLA through dietary sources.
Gamma-Linolenic acid is normally used by the body to make important hormone-like substances called prostaglandins. Prostaglandins are involved in many biochemical and metabolic processes in the body. Examples include supporting the immune system, control of inflammatory responses and maintenance of healthy circulation.
Borage Seed Oil and Black Currant Seed Oil are two proven sources which are naturally rich in GLA. Compared to Evening Primrose Oil, both Borage Seed Oil and Black Currant Seed Oil contain a much higher concentration of GLA.
Natural Black Currant Seed Oil contains 15% Gamma-Linolenic Acid, while Natural Borage Seed Oil contains 22% Gamma-Linolenic Acid – a much higher concentration than what you get from Evening Primrose Oil (about 8%-10% Gamma-Linolenic Acid).
Therefore, Borage Seed Oil and Black Currant Seed Oil allows us to consume fewer capsules to achieve the required dosage, making them the excellent and economical sources of Gamma-Linolenic Acid. Both our sources of Borage Seed Oil and Black Currant Seed Oil are pesticide-free.
Product Description
Both Borage Seed Oil and Black Currant Seed Oil support our body’s natural resistance, through regulation of our body’s immune response. It also is beneficial in the prevention of certain allergies1.
The Gamma-Linolenic Acid in Borage Seed Oil and Black Currant Seed Oil have strong anti-inflammatory properties2. This facilitates improved blood flow and promotes circulatory health.
Even during or just when a women’s monthly cycle draws near, some women face concerns of menstrual irregularity, cramps, mood swings, tender breasts and feelings of bloatedness.
Supplementing with Gamma-Linolenic Acid can help alleviate the discomfort associated with the above common pre-menstrual symptoms. For example, it helps to reduce water retention, alleviating water retention some women may experience at their abdominal area 5-7 days before their menstrual cycle begins.
In addition, Gamma-Linolenic Acid can aid in easing the symptoms associated with menopause such as hot flashes and night sweats.
Dry skin, frizzy hair ends and cracked nails could be signs of Gamma-Linolenic Acid deficiency. As an Omega-6 fatty acid, GLA coats your skin, hair and nails, promoting their healthy growth.
Its anti-inflammatory properties make it especially beneficial for improving various skin conditions4, such as acne, eczema and psoriasis
Black Currant Seed Oil (BCSO) is specially formulated for people with minor complaints whereas Borage Seed Oil (BSO) is for those with more severe complaints as the latter has a higher potency.
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Reference: Fan and Chapkin (1998). Importance of dietary gamma-linolenic acid [ ... ]
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Reference: Kapoor and Huang (2006). Gamma-linolenic acid: An antiinflamatory [ ... ]
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Reference: Horrobin DF. (1983). The role of essential fatty acids and prostaglandins [ ... ]
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Reference: Kawamura.A. et al. (2011). Dietary supplementation of GLA improves [ ... ]
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Reference: Simon.D. et al. (2014). GLA levels correlate with clinical efficacy of [ ... ]
Active Ingredients
Borage Seed Oil: Borage Seed Oil, Vitamin E (D-Alpha-Tocopherol)
Black Currant Seed Oil: Black Currant Seed Oil, Vitamin E
Directions & Enhanced Effects
Borage Seed Oil: As a dietary supplement, take 1-2 softgels daily, after meals
Black Currant Seed Oil: As a dietary supplement, take 1-3 softgels daily, after meals
To further improve skin complexion and maintenance of bone health, take with Liqui Cal/Mag, Chewable Zinc, Vitamin C.
To further alleviate the monthly discomfort experienced by women, take with Liqui Cal/Mag and PhosChol 565.
A traditional and natural remedy for cholesterol management
60 capsules
Made in Taiwan
Key Benefits
Introduction
Cholesterol is a soft, waxy substance that benefits us most of the time. It is used to form cell membranes, cell walls, nerves and also necessary for the production of Vitamin D, hormones and bile.
Whether you are young or old, thin or overweight, your body requires cholesterol, of which 80% is self-produced by our liver; while the remaining 20% is obtained from food sources (animal and dairy products).
However, various factors such as an ‘emperor’s diet’, a sedentary lifestyle, secondary chronic diseases (like diabetes, high blood pressure) and being overweight, can raise your total cholesterol levels to exceed the desirable range of >5.2mmol/L or >200mg/dL, leading to a condition that commonly known as High Cholesterol.
High Cholesterol is one of the primary risk factors for heart disease worldwide.
In fact, America’s National Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion states that unhealthy cholesterol levels increase the risk of developing fatal heart diseases by 2-fold.
Product Description
Usage of Red Yeast Rice has been documented in Chinese herbology & Traditional Chinese Medicine, ranging as far back as the ancient Tang Dynasty in China in 800 AD.
It is mentioned in the traditional Chinese pharmacopoeia, Ben Cao Gang Mu to have a ‘warming nature’, invigorating the blood and improving blood circulation.
Today, Red Yeast Rice is well-known for its powerful cholesterol- lowering effects, which require a lower equivalent dosage to achieve a similar or an even stronger effect than Western Statin Drug Medication.
Despite its superior strength, Red Yeast Rice Plus still manages to maintain a discomfort-free experience, without the toxicity profile and associated side effects that widely reported in Statins.
Red Yeast Rice is the end product of a fermentation of a strain of Red Yeast (Monascus Purpureus) over rice.
By using the entire end product, beneficial plant compounds – Sterols, Isoflavones, Unsaturated Fatty Acids, Other Monacolins are wholly preserved, which then work in synergy to reduce cholesterol levels more effectively.
Red Yeast Rice Plus also incorporates Natto, a functional food that commonly used in Japanese recipes. Working with Red Yeast Rice, it helps support smooth blood flow, thereby improving circulatory health.
Active Ingredients
600mg of Quality Red Yeast Rice (GMO-Free, Pesticide-Free, Toxin-Free), Natto 500FU
Directions & Enhanced Effects
As a dietary supplement, take 1 capsule, twice daily (after food)
To have optimal control over cholesterol levels, consume along with Super EPA 2000