Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA): Essential fatty acid contained especially by plant-extracted oils, useful in normal brain function, growth, normal development, bone strength, skin and hair growth stimulation, stimulator of reproductive processes and metabolism regulator, used in the treatment of eczema, allergies, weight loss, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and even cancer. GLA is contained by plant seed oils of evening and fungal oils, an example of plant containing GLA is Spirulina, also known as the blue-green algae.

 

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