For Rheumatoid Arthritis Scientists at the University
of Pennsylvania have reported that high doses of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA)
were highly effective in treating rheumatoid arthritis.
An earlier study by the same group had shown that
administration of 1,100 mg of GLA per day from borage seed oil reduced
synovitis in six of seven patients with rheumatoid arthritis. GLA is
rapidly converted to dihomogamma-linolenic acid, the immediate precursor
of prostaglandin E1 which is a potent anti-inflammatory agent.
Other benefits of GLA include:
- Vasodilation of blood vessels which can reduce high blood pressure.
- Reduction of abnormal blood clotting which can reduce the risk of
heart attack and stroke.
- Enhanced regulation of immune response, specifically a reduction in
autoimmune dysfunction, the underlying cause of rheumatoid arthritis.
- Enhanced defense against abnormal cell proliferation which may
prevent and even reverse some cancers.
- Elimination of common skin disorder such as eczema.
- Slowing of some aspects of normal aging through a mechanism similar
to that of calorie restriction.
Rheumatoid arthritis patients should take five capsules of MEGA GLA per
day. Osteoarthritis patients may also benefit from the anti-inflammatory
properties of GLA.
Supplement Facts
| |
Amount per
Capsule |
% Daily
Value |
| Calories |
12 |
|
| Calories from
fat |
12 |
|
| Total fat |
1.3 g |
2%* |
| Saturated fat |
0.25 g |
1%* |
| Monounsaturated
fat |
0.25 g |
|
| Polyunsaturated
fat |
0.8 g |
|
| Borage seed
oil |
1300 mg |
** |
* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
** Daily Value not established
Other ingredients: gelatin, glycerin, and water
Directions:
Healthy people take one capsule, one to two times daily.
Others, take five capsules daily.
The borage oil in Mega GLA is cold pressed, and is free of any
pesticides and herbicides. It is a natural product and the amount of GLA
can vary from 275 mg to 312 mg.
