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Posted by Sarah T. on February 17, 2005, at 23:14:23
Does anyone take evening primrose oil and/or black currant oil on a regular basis? If so, does it help you? If you take one rather than the other, why did you choose one over the other?
Posted by Larry Hoover on March 2, 2005, at 15:35:33
In reply to Evening Primrose Oil, Black Currant Oil or both?, posted by Sarah T. on February 17, 2005, at 23:14:23
> Does anyone take evening primrose oil and/or black currant oil on a regular basis? If so, does it help you? If you take one rather than the other, why did you choose one over the other?
I take yet a third source of GLA, borage oil. It's possible that EPO has something in it that the others lack (EPO seems to be a favourite of women, particularly), but borage has GLA at higher concentration.
The effect of GLA supps are enhanced when taken with an omega-3 fatty acid.
Lar
Posted by Sarah T. on March 5, 2005, at 22:18:42
In reply to Re: Evening Primrose Oil, Black Currant Oil or both? » Sarah T., posted by Larry Hoover on March 2, 2005, at 15:35:33
Larry, do you take your omega-3 and omego-6 oils in a combination pill/capsule, or do you take them separately? If taken separately, what ratio of omega 3:6 do you use?
By the way, I'm sure you are aware of this possible problem, but I'll mention it anyway. I read on WholeHealthMD.com that evening primrose oil is usually preferred over borage as a source of GLA because the leaves and flowers of borage contain substances known as pyrrolizidine alkaloids that have the potential for liver toxicity.
Posted by Sarah T. on March 5, 2005, at 22:27:40
In reply to Re: Evening Primrose Oil, Black Currant Oil or both? » Larry Hoover, posted by Sarah T. on March 5, 2005, at 22:18:42
Larry, when I asked whether you take 3 and 6 separately, I didn't mean at different times. I meant, do you take them as two different capsules.
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