Gamma Linolenic Acid — answers to GLA
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An omega-6 fatty acid found in certain plant seed oils, including evening primrose, borage, and black currant seed oil.
Why it’s used
Taken to support skin condition, joint comfort, or menstrual-related symptoms.
What the evidence says
Clinical trials on GLA and evening primrose oil for eczema, rheumatoid arthritis, and premenstrual symptoms have produced mixed and inconsistent results. NCCIH notes that current evidence does not clearly support its use for these purposes.
Context
Studies have used GLA in forms such as evening primrose or borage oil capsules, with daily amounts ranging from a few hundred milligrams to a few grams; effects reported across trials have been inconsistent.
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