Super Primrose by NOW Foods - Natural Foods 60 Softgels Encourages Healthy Cellular Activity Our Price: $7.28 Retail Price: $11.99 You Save: $4.71 each, a 39% Savings!
Super Primrose is a high potency Evening Primrose (EPO) supplement containing naturally occurring Gamma Linoleic Acid (GLA). GLA is a fatty acid that is important for healthy inflammatory and immune response. Evening Primrose Oil may be used to provide nutritional support for mild discomfort associated with PMS. Evening Primrose Oil also helps maintain healthy skin and circulatory function.* NOW® Super Primrose is hexane free.
Additional Sizes Available
120 Softgels - 1,300 mg of Evening Primrose
60 Softgels - 1,300 mg of Evening Primrose
Supplement Facts
One (1) Softgel Contains:
Amount Per Serving
Evening Primrose Seed Oil 1,300 mg Calories 10 Calories From Fat 10 Total Fat 1.3 g Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g Monounsaturated Fat <0.5 g Saturated Fat 0.0 g Trans Fat 0.0 g Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA) 120 mg
Water, Glycerin, Gelatin, Contains no hexane, sugar, salt, starch, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, soy, milk, egg, shellfish or preservatives. As a dietary supplement, one (1) softgel, one to two times (1-2x) daily, preferably with meals, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner. Cardiovascular Support , Essential Oils , Nutritive Oils Cardiovascular Issues , Joint Pain , Psoriasis Cardiovascular , Joints , Skin Depleted , Fatigue , Fear How is your Super Primrose processed, and is it hexane-free?
NOW® Super Primrose is extracted through a natural expeller pressed process without the use of hexane or other chemical solvents. Super Primrose is a more potent, concentrated form of Evening Primrose. Evening Primrose is a good vegetarian source of gamma linolenic acid (GLA), a fatty acid that imparts important health benefits.
Are NOW® Foods Super Primrose Oil Hexane Free, Certified Organic and Lactose Free?
NOW Foods Super Primrose is cold pressed, No Hexane is used at all; it is not Certified Organic and has NO Lactose within.
By Upasana Abbott, NOW Quality Department
Primrose oil is valued for its gamma–linolenic acid (GLA; 18:3 omega-6) content. GLA is claimed to be effective in reducing inflammation and treating atopic eczema, diabetic neuropathy and certain cancers (McDonald and Fitzpatrick, 1998). GLA rich oils are effective in the treatment of cardiovascular disease, age related diseases and alcoholism (Broadhurst and Winther, 2000).
In our diets, GLA is obtained from the conversion of the dietary precursor linoleic acid via the action of delta-6-desaturase. However, impairment of the delta-6-desaturase activity may result in the functional deficiency of GLA and leads to pathogenesis associated with inflammatory, autoimmune and other diseases (Wu and Meydani, 1996). Supplementation with GLA helps in alleviating some of the symptoms of the above health conditions.
At NOW Foods, Primrose oil is analyzed for its GLA content by performing gas chromatography of methyl esters of fatty acids. We use this method to confirm the identity of Primrose Oil by its unique fatty acid profile and measure the amount of GLA present in it. This is achieved by separating GLA from other fatty acids especially Linoleic and Linolenic acids. Linoleic and Linolenic acids are also present in common oils such as soybean oil, flax oil and walnut oil but GLA is unique to Primrose and some other special oils. The GLA content is accurately measured by using internal standards technique.
All these steps are taken to assure that our customers get what they are buying Primrose oil for: Authentic Primrose Oil and GLA content more than 9%.
Reference:
Broadhurst, C.L., and Winther, M. (2000). Evening Primrose Oil: pharmacological and clinical applications. In G. Mazza. And B.D. Oomah (Eds.), Herbs, botanicals and teas as functional foods and nutraceuticals (pp 213-264). Lancaster, PA: Technomic Publishing Co., Inc.
Manku, M.S. A comparison of GLC and HPLC methods for determining fatty acid composition of evening primrose and soybean oil. J. Chromatographic Science (1983) 21(8): 367-369
McDonald, B.E., and Fitzpatrick, K. (1998). Designer Vegetable Oils. In G. Mazza (Ed). Functional foods, biochemical and processing aspects (pp. 265-291). Lancaster, PA:Technomic Publishing Co., Inc.
Wu, D. and Meydani, S.N. (1996). γ-Linolenic acid and immune function. In Y.S. Huang, and D.E.Mills (Eds.), γ-Linolenic acid: metabolism and its roles in nutrition and medicine (pp.106-117), Champaign, IL: AOCS Press
Raw Materials
Superior supplements begin with superior raw materials. As the foundation that supports our line of quality products, NOW tests raw materials for contaminants, heavy metals, pesticides and fillers. Our philosophy remains unfaltering; we always start with the purest, freshest raw materials to ensure that the finished product is the best it can be. By partnering with some of the most trusted names in the industry including Lonza, PL Thomas, Cyanotech, Inter-Health, Hoffman LaRoche, Sabinsa and others, NOW is proud to provide unadulterated natural products that are safe, potent and true to their claim.
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Growth Hormone Free
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Pure, Fresh Raw Materials, Always
Good Manufacturing Practices
NOW's commitment to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) is evident in everything we do. As one of the first companies to receive GMP certification from the NNFA, in addition to being one of the very few to maintain a consistent 'A' rating, we've remained steadfast in our commitment to good manufacturing practices. Our clean, controlled and technologically advanced production facility is regularly inspected by the Food and Drug Administration, and has been certified organic by Quality Assurance International.
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