BioCare Mega GLA Complex 700mg (providing 162mg GLA)

BioCare GLA Complex

(22% gamma linolenic acid)

Suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans

applies to all BioCare products on this site

Ingredients typically per capsule
700mg GLA Oil (providing 162mg gamma linolenic acid – GLA)
20mg Lecithin
20mg Vitamin E 30i.u. (d-alpha tocopherol)
5mg Olive Oil
2.5mg Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

Non-active ingredients: None
Capsule: Gelatin, Glycerine and Natural Chlorophyll

Nutritional Information per Daily Intake (1 capsule)

Borage Oil Concentrate 700mg (providing 161mg gamma linolenic acid GLA); Lecithin (soya) 50mg; Vitamin E 30 iu (natural source) 20mg (200% EC RDA); Vitamin C 2.5mg (4.2% EC RDA).

Allergen Information

Soya

Contra-indications

Not suitable for individuals taking anti-blood clotting drugs such as Warfarin and Heparin. May not be suitable for individuals suffering from epilepsy.

Recommended Intake:

One capsule to be taken daily with food or as professionally directed.

Do not exceed the recommended daily intake.

Store out of reach of young children. Food supplements must not be used as a substitute for a varied diet. Although we take great care in what we say about products on this site, you should always read the manufacturer's label on the actual product carefully before taking supplements.

MORE INFORMATION

This product is classed as a “food supplement” NOT as “medicine”. There are strict guidelines that must be adhered to when describing the beneficial effects of food supplements. Amongst these are that it is not allowable to suggest that it can treat, cure or alleviate any health condition. Thus we are only able to advise you of symptoms of any health condition with regard to which the product may be beneficial. Whilst try to give you the fullest information possible, regardless of the amount of research that may or may not have been undertaken, we are only permitted to say that the product “may” have “beneficial” effects on symptoms of health conditions or specific parts of the body but not the health condition itself. Thus, you will see below the expressions “may” and “beneficial” used consistently in the information below. Please also note that comments and information given below are authored by us and should not be taken as having been made by the manufacturer of the product.

Background
Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA) is a well-known constituent of evening primrose, borage and blackcurrant seed oils. GLA is involved in the formation of healthy cell membranes and is converted in the body to prostaglandin E1 (PGE1), which is an essential biochemical process.

Mega GLA Complex is emulsified with olive oil and lecithin to enhance absorption and bioavailability.

Benefits and Features of Mega GLA Complex
· Mega GLA Complex provides omega-6 series essential fatty acids
· Essential fatty acids may help maintain the integrity of the skin, heart, circulation and nerve function
· GLA may be beneficial for pre-menstrual syndrome and for the improvement of joint mobility
· Contains antioxidant vitamins E and C to improve stability
· Each capsule provides approximately four times as much GLA as a 500mg capsule of Evening Primrose Oil, delivering approximately 162mg of GLA
· Emulsified with lecithin and olive oil to improve absorption
· Encapsulated in light protective natural chlorophyll capsules
· High potency

please read this important notice concerning supplement medical claims

BioCare is an independent, privately owned science based company founded in the United Kingdom by practitioners with many years experience in biological science and nutrition. BioCare's emphasis is on quality and innovation in both product development and manufacturing techniques.

Over the years, BioCare has been the first to introduce into the United Kingdom, and in some cases the world, a number of new and exciting nutrition ingredients, products and manufacturing processes.

BioCare uses the purest raw materials available in their manufacturing and wherever possible, produce their own ingredients, thus enabling them to maintain greater control over what goes into their products. The entire BioCare product range is designed to be hypoallergenic.

BioCare and its products are highly respected by British Nutrition Practitioners.

Fatty acids are the basic structural units of lipids, which are dietary fats. The body can synthesize many fatty acids, but those that cannot be manufactured in adequate amounts must be obtained from the diet. These are called essential fatty acids (EFAs).

Fatty acids are classified as saturated, monosaturated or polyunsaturated – depending on the amount of hydrogen in the basic carbon chain of the molecule.

(The process of ‘hydrogenation’ – hydrogenated vegetable oil – involves adding hydrogen to the molecule to make a polyunsaturated, liquid oil, into a saturated, solid oil, such as margarine).

Many nutritionists and scientists report Americans consume too much omega-6 fatty acids and under-consume omega-3 fatty acids. (The terms omega-3 and omega-6 refer to the location of the first double bond in the carbon atom of the fatty acid molecule.) Including more omega-3-rich foods such as fish in the diet and decreasing the consumption of omega-6 foods such as some hydrogenated oils, may help maintain proper hormonal balance and overall health and wellness.

EFAs are most abundant in fish oils and unadulterated seed oils, such as canola, sunflower and safflower oils. Flaxseed oil is an exceptional oil, containing both omega-3 and omega-6 in appreciable amounts. Cold saltwater fatty fish – such as herring, haddock, cod, mackerel, and salmon – are also rich in omega-3 polyunsaturates and serve as the source of fish oil supplements.

The most important fatty acids are linoleic acid, linolenic acid, gamma linolenic acid (GLA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).

Omega 6 and omega 3 oils may not be suitable for individuals taking anti-blood clotting drugs such as Warfarin, Coumarin and Heparin.

GLA (Evening Primrose Oil) may not be suitable for people suffering from epilepsy. Fish oils may not be suitable for people allergic to fish.