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

Recommended intake  Benefits & features  Ingredients  Fatty Acids  About BioCare

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.

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.

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

Benefits and Features of Mega GLA Complex

• Mega GLA Complex provides omega-6 series essential fatty acids

• Essential fatty acids help maintain the integrity of the skin, heart, circulation and nerve function

• GLA is useful 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

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

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.

Essential fatty acids offer profound benefits.  They help:

• Influence hormone production, immunity and cardiovascular health.

• Maintain the structure and function of the cellular and sub-cellular membranes.

• Regulate cholesterol transport, degradation and removal from the body.

• Influence prostaglandins – hormone-like substances that promote smooth muscle contractions, regulate blood pressure, regulate gastric secretions, and impact other hormones – through a series of enzyme-dependent reactions.

• Support normal growth, especially of blood vessels and nerves.

• Keep skin and other tissue youthful and supple by lubricating abilities.

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).

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.