Ultra G.L.A. supplies the important gamma linolenic acid (GLA), providing 240 mg of GLA per softgel. Ultra G.L.A. softgels are manufactured using only 100% vegetable oil from borage seeds (Borago officinalis), with 10 IUs of natural vitamin E for antioxidant protection. The oil is cold-processed and handled carefully to avoid any oxidation.
Each serving contains:
Calories - 9
Calories from Fat - 9
Total Fat - 1 g
Saturated Fat - 0 g
Vitamin E - 10 IU
Borage Oil - 1,200 mg
Providing the following fatty acid profile:
Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA) - 240 mg
Linoleic Acid (LA) - 431 mg
Oleic Acid (OA) - 228 mg
Stearic Acid - 52 mg
Hexadecenoic Acid - 2 mg
Palmitic Acid - 133 mg
Icosenoic Acid - 52 mg
Docosenoic Acid - 32 mg
Tetracosenoic Acid - 19 mg
Other ingredients: Gelatin (capsule) and distilled water.
As a dietary supplement, adults take 1 softgels or as directed by your healthcare professional.
Typical diets in developed countries deliver large amounts of saturated fatty acids and the polyunsaturated omega-6 linoleic and arachidonic acids. Dietary linoleic acid (18:2 omega-6) is a precursor to arachidonic acid (20:4) which in turn is a precursor for pro-inflammatory immune mediators, the 2-series prostaglandins, thromboxanes and leukotrienes. Although GLA is a precursor of arachidonic acid, it also competes with arachidonic acid effectively, and may help downregulate the formation of excessive levels of pro-inflammatory 2-series prostaglandins and other immune mediators.