Evening primrose oil is extracted from the evening primrose plant (oenothera biennnis), a wildflower found in north America, Europe and parts of Asia. Evening primrose plant will bloom throughtout the summer buts its power each last only one day--opening as the sun goers down and then dying away in sunlight, hence it's name " Evening primrose Oil".
This flower contains substantial amount of polysaturated omega-6 fatty acids, essential fatty acids (EFAs) which very needed by the body to regulate a number of activities including insulin utilization, hearth function and mood. Since the body doesn't produce EFAs they must be ingested through proper diet or supplementation. In addition to omega-6 fatty acid, evening primrose oil contains linoleic acid and gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). Both linoleic acid and GLA are believed to have very positive health and medicinal indications. Linoleic acid may affect how the body utilizes insulin, maintains weight, and fights cancer and heart disease. GLA may help to inhibit the body's production of chemicals that cause inflammation.
