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Re: Evening Primrose Oil (Fred)
Features:
1) Active substances: gamma linolenic
2) Standard: 9% - 10% gamma linolenic
3) This seed oil is the most popular source of the Omega 6 essential fatty acid gamma linoleic acid (GLA).
4) Gamma Linoleic Acid is required by the body for the production of prostaglandins. These are hormone-like substances that regulate several bodily functions, such as the menstrual cycle, blood clotting and blood pressure, as well as helping to maintain healthy skin. GLA can be useful
Analysis:
1) 16:0 palmitic: 5.9 2) 18:0 stearic: 1.9 3) 18:1 oleic: 6.5 4) 18:2 linoleic: 74.9 5) 18:3 Gamma linolenic: 10.0 6) 18:3 Alpha linolenic: 0.2 7) 20:0 icosanoic: 0.3 8) 20:1 icosenoic: 0.1 9) Acid value (mg KOH/g): 0.5 10) Peroxide value (me/kg): 1.5
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