{"title":"Evening Primrose Oils","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvening Primrose Oil (EPO) is a rich and natural source of the essential polyunsaturated fatty acid ‘gamma linolenic acid’ (GLA). Because GLA cannot be made by the body, you must get it from the foods you eat. Taking evening primrose capsules is another way to get GLA for it's benefits.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"starflower-oil-1000mg","title":"High Strength Starflower Oil for Hormonal Balance","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWhat is Starflower Oil? \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Borage Oil, \u003cstrong\u003eStarflower Oil\u003c\/strong\u003e is a very rich source of the essential fatty acid Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA), in fact it has approximately twice the level found in \u003ca href=\"\/jv110\"\u003eEvening Primrose Oil\u003c\/a\u003e. This is important to note as GLA is the active ingredient within the supplement that does the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy take a Starflower Oil Supplement?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body cannot produce GLA therefore it must be obtained in our diets and as we age our natural body levels also reduce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts properties have several benefits but it has become popular in recent times for women to take at particular times of the month. GLA is an Omega 6 fatty acid which is used by the body to make certain hormones. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHigh quality cold-pressed extraction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe only use \u003cstrong\u003ecold-pressed\u003c\/strong\u003e Starflower Oil in this supplement.  Some other Starflower Oil capsules on the market often include material that has been extracted using solvents, but we only use mechanically extracted oils as the delicate properties of the supplement can be damaged by other extraction methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eScreened for safe toxicity levels\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Starflower plant naturally contains pyrrolizidine alkaloid (PA) which is a substance toxic to humans - if ingested in large amounts. You have nothing to be concerned about with our capsules though, as we rigorously screen for safe PA levels. The Starflower Oil that we use is certified to contain levels of less than 1µg of PA per kg of oil. For reference, one of our Starflower Oil 1000mg capsules contains 0.001kg of oil, with the safe guideline being no more than 1µg of PA per adult, per day.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Just Vitamins Ltd","offers":[{"title":"1.5 Month Supply","offer_id":58157485621629,"sku":"JV-STAR1000-90","price":16.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Month Supply","offer_id":58157485588861,"sku":"JV-STAR1000-180","price":31.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 Month Supply","offer_id":58750563615101,"sku":"JV-STAR1000-360","price":61.87,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/6876\/2237\/files\/43bff348-df0d-44dc-8ba7-a2dc539cc7c0-1_1e99dca5-ab1e-4995-a3a9-f0f5ef34c353.jpg?v=1790325355"},{"product_id":"evening-primrose-oil-1000mg","title":"Evening Primrose Oil for Softer Skin, Steadier Hormones","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat is Evening Primrose Oil (EPO)?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.8em; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvening Primrose's special property is the oil in its seeds which contains Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA). It plays an essential role in the body helping to regulate many functions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy take Evening Primrose Oil?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvening Primrose Oil has traditionally been used by women and is commonly taken around the time of their period or during the menopause. It is also popular with anyone wanting to maintain healthy skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur high-potency 1000mg capsule provides 8% of the free fatty acid content as GLA (80mg) - together with 10mg of antioxidant Vitamin E. Antioxidants are beneficial to the body because they protects our cells from oxidative stress, the Vitamin E also protects and stabilises the GLA from oxidative stress which helps it last and remain fresher for longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are two methods of extracting the oil from the Evening Primrose seeds. The first is chemical extraction by using solvents and the second is mechanically by cold pressing the seeds - this is a method similar to the extraction of extra virgin olive oil.  Our \u003cstrong\u003ecold pressed evening primrose oil capsules\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eare not subjected to chemical solvent extraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHigher levels of GLA than Starflower Oil \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are looking for higher levels of GLA then you should consider \u003ca href=\"\/JV190\"\u003eJust Vitamins Starflower Oil\u003c\/a\u003e, as it contains a higher concentration of naturally occurring GLA at 18%.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Just Vitamins Ltd","offers":[{"title":"1.5 Month Supply","offer_id":58157509804413,"sku":"JV-EPO1000-90","price":14.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Month Supply","offer_id":58157509771645,"sku":"JV-EPO1000-180","price":27.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 Month Supply","offer_id":58750543659389,"sku":"JV-EPO1000-360","price":54.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/6876\/2237\/files\/b3274f9a-0194-400c-b6b6-14b71d6372df-1_b4dc4a57-d559-4688-b99f-022241e86621.jpg?v=1790325321"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/6876\/2237\/collections\/b77b2191-ba3d-4133-a81d-965baf78601d.jpg?v=1789376703","url":"https:\/\/justvitamins.co.uk\/collections\/evening-primose-oils.oembed","provider":"Just Vitamins Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}