Evening Primrose Oil Benefits
Evening primrose oil benefits your body in many amazing ways.
The benefits of evening primrose oil; it is rich in vitamin E and Omega-6 fatty acids. These essential fatty acids (EFAs) are needed to regulate such things in the body as insulin utilization (insulin is a hormone), heart function, and mood.
The body does not produce EFAs; they must be ingested through diet or supplementation. In addition to omega 6 fatty acids, the oil of evening primrose contains linoleic acid and gamma linoleic acid (GLA).
Linoleic acid and gamma linoleic acid (GLA) can help the body burn fat, fight cancer and heart disease and may help the body fight production of chemicals that cause inflammation.
It can also help with PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome), if you suffer from sore breasts, mood swings, anxiety, depression, water retention, cramping, diarrhea, severe headaches or other symptoms caused by premenstrual syndrome (PMS), then you would benefit greatly from taking a supplement, as this can help regulate hormone levels and relieve these symptoms naturally.
Uses for Evening Primrose Oil
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help lower cholesterol
- soothe inflammation in the body
- support the immune system
- help fight allergies
- assist in regeneration of skin to maintain its natural balance
- reduce swelling or irritation
- decrease the risk of blood clots
- decrease symptoms of cystic breast disease
- may help treat asthma
- help treat endometriosis, diabetes, migraines
- help with autoimmune disorders
- improve skin conditions such as eczema
- female hormonal balance and fertility
- arthritis
- helps digestion and inflammation
- has antioxidant benefits
- much success with acne sufferers
- may make withdrawal easier from alcoholism
- perfect for sensitive skin
- has a calming and soothing effect
- can make taut and dry skin soft and smooth
- supports skin’s regeneration
- hydrate dry skin
- smooth out uneven skin
- help with the production of new skin cells
- reduce blemishes
Evening primrose oil fertility is certainly gaining some recognition as it may help women fall pregnant. It does this by increasing the quality of the cervical mucus, which is needed to aid the sperm to swim freely through the cervix.
When a woman ovulates the cervical mucus will increase and change in mucus texture. It is stretchy and slippery, and often referred to as ‘egg white cervical mucus’.
This mucus is very important, as it helps the sperm remain alive for up to 5 days inside the uterus and fallopian tube, thus enabling conception. This can happen even if ovulation has occurred days after intercourse.
Make sure the oil of evening primrose you take is cold pressed, as this process helps to keep all the essential nutrients.
Evening primrose oil benefits for your health are definitely something you need to include in your diet.
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October 24th, 2010 at
infertility would be less of a problem today compared to say 10 or 20 years ago`-”
February 26th, 2011 at
I have been using organic evening primrose oil for a year on my face to treat rosacia and it works beautifully. i would recomend it to all women who suffer from adult acne and rosacia.
November 29th, 2011 at
There are plenty of other health benefits brought about by constantly taking evening primrose oil pregnancy supplements. It can help normalize the levels of the much needed GLA in the woman’s body especially if you are alcoholic, does not eat enough healthy fats, or if you have low thyroid activity.