Hi
I was in holland and barratt today for my evening primrose oil, but the lady assistant recommended Starflower oil. I remembered your post and asked her about the primrose oil with cold fish oils, she said that there was a capsule with 3 different fish oils in but that starflower oil was the best all rounder. It usually retails at £23 but is on offer at the moment for £5.99 for 120 so I grabbed some. Here's some info I found out about it.
Starflower Oil is extracted from the seed of the starflower plant (borage officinalis), a pretty blue flower that grows in parts of Europe and North Africa. Starflowers have long been known for their medicinal properties,and starflower oil is one of the secrets of blossoming health for today’s woman.
Starflower oil is the most concentrated plant source of GLA (gammalinoleic acid) known to man. This is why starflower oil capsules are an ideal source of this essential nutrient and are one of the most popular and acclaimed nutritional supplements for women.
GLA is well known for its beneficial effects on the immune system, and is considered to be a powerful regulator of metabolism and the hormonal system.
It’s no surprise then that starflower oil capsules are often used as an essential remedy for PMS, mood swings, menstrual cramps, breast tenderness and other menstrual problems as well as menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes. GLA also has anti-inflammatory properties and may be indicated to alleviate the symptoms of colds, bronchitis, and respiratory infections in general. Starflower oil can also prove beneficial for eczema, psoriasis and other skin conditions, and even high blood pressure.
The recommended dose for the full starflower oil benefits is 1000mg a day, which we advise to take as a single capsule. Beware cheaper products as they will probably contain only 500mg of oil and you will need to take twice as many.
Sounds good huh? Hope this was helpful