Ten top 'Superfoods' Sep 10, 2008
Blackcurrant seed oil is also rich in many nutrients, especially gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), an essential fatty acid. Health benefits. (iAfrica.com)
Alzheimers, Dementia and Fats Sep 7, 2007
Attention deficit disorders (ADD and ADHD) may be helped by gamma-Linolenic acid (GLA), Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and DHA. A few studies, but not all, have shown improvements. This suggests that EFAs are a factor in ADD and ADHD but the deficiency can t be considered a primary cause. (Suite101.com)
Herbs & Botanicals for Baldness Mar 21, 2007
While there's no evidence that evening primrose oil will reverse any type of baldness in humans, it's important to remember that evening primrose oil is one of the richest natural sources of gamma-linolenic acid, an essential fatty acid long recognized for its role in skin health ... Abnormal essential fatty acid composition of tissue lipids in genetically diabetic mice is partially corrected by dietary linoleic and gamma-linolenic acids. (Suite101.com)
