Evening Primrose Oil: May support symptom relief associated with PMS

• May have positive effects on cardiovascular health
• May support healthy weight
• May support breast health
• May support healthy immune function
• Shown to reduce symptoms associated with diabetes
• May support skin health

What is Evening Primrose Oil?

Native to North America, the evening primrose is a tiny and short-lived wildflower and not a true primrose. When Europeans found it and took it to Europe, its purported healing properties for skin diseases and flesh wounds quickly earned it the name "King's cure-all." Evening primrose is now grown in *0 or more countries, and the oil pressed from its seed is marketed as a nutritional supplement and as a great source of linoleic acid.

Evening primrose oil is a source not only of linoleic acid but also of another kind of fatty acid called gamo-lenic acid (also known as gamma linolenic acid, or GLA). This fatty acid, normally manufactured by the body from linoleic acid, is important in many ways. It is transformed by the body eventually into eicosanoids, hormone-like chemicals that include the prostaglandins. Prostaglandins help control such processes as inflammation, blood clotting, and cholesterol synthesis.

Why should you take Evening Primrose Oil?

Prementrual Syndrome: Evening primrose oil has been shown to improve symptoms including premenstrual headaches, depression, irritability, and bloating.

Breast Health: The pain and tenderness associated with premenstrual breast pain and fibrocystic breasts has been alleviated with evening primrose oil. Evening primrose oil may also be used as supplementation for prevention of breast diseases.