Ultra G.L.A. (Borage Oil)

Product Form: Softgel
Product Size:  60 /90 softgels
Servings per Container:60/ 90
Manufacturer: Douglas Laboratories
Item Number: DGL-003-060/DGL-003-090

What It Is

Borage Seed Oil is an excellent source of the important gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) providing 210 mg of GLA per softgel.

What It Does

Borage Seed Oil may be a useful dietary supplement for those who wish to increase their intake of gamma-linolenic acid. Typical diets in developed countries deliver large amounts of saturated fatty acids and the polyunsaturated omega-6 linoleic and arachidonic acids. Dietary linoleic acid (18:2 omega-6) is a precursor to arachidonic acid (20:4) which in turn is a precursor for pro-inflammatory immune mediators the 2-series prostaglandins thromboxanes and leukotrienes. Although GLA is a precursor of arachidonic acid it also competes with arachidonic acid effectively and may help downregulate the formation of excessive levels of pro-inflammatory 2-series prostaglandins and other immune mediators.

Suggested Use

One softgel daily as a dietary supplement, or as directed by your healthcare professional..

Ingredients

Each softgel contains:

• Omega-6 fatty acids — 580mg
• Linoleic acid — 370mg
• Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA) — 210mg
• Omega-9 fatty acids(as oleic acid) – 150mg

Warnings

No adverse side effects have been reported.

More About Borage Seed Oil

Douglas Laboratories’ Borage Seed Oil softgels are manufactured using only 100% vegetable oil from borage seeds (Borago officinalis). The oil is cold-processed and handled carefully to avoid any oxidation, as indicated by consistently low peroxide values. No solvents such as hexane are used during the extraction and processing.