Dorian Yates DY LIFE Evening Primrose Oil

Dorian Yates DY LIFE Evening Primrose Oil

Name: Dorian Yates DY LIFE Evening Primrose Oil
Brand: Dorian Yates
SKU: 5056886200855
Price: 13.99 GBP
Availability: InStock

Brands: Dorian Yates

£13.99

Evening primrose seed oil softgels — a source of the omega-6 fatty acid GLA.

What it is

Evening primrose (Oenothera biennis) seed oil
A natural source of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), an omega-6 fatty acid
60 softgels per pack

How to use

Take as directed on the pack, with water.

A food supplement, not a substitute for a varied diet and healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the stated dose. Keep out of reach of children.

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SKU: 5056886200855

At a glance

Insufficient

evidence for evening primrose oil (gla)

Our honest take

Evening primrose oil softgels from the DY Life range, a source of the omega-6 fat GLA. Good-quality reviews have generally found evening primrose oil no better than placebo, it has no authorised health claims, and we make no claims about skin, hormones, PMS or menopause. We could not verify the oil or GLA per softgel, so check the pack; most people get plenty of omega-6 from food already.

You have chosen evening primrose oil for yourself and understand the evidence is weak
You are expecting a clear effect on a skin, hormonal or menstrual condition: see your GP instead
You take anticoagulants, antiplatelet medicines or medicines for epilepsy, without speaking to your GP
You are pregnant or have surgery planned

The science

Evening primrose oil (GLA)· evidence: Insufficient

Evening primrose oil is pressed from the seeds of the evening primrose plant. It contains gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), an omega-6 fat, usually around 8 to 10% of the oil.

It has been studied for skin conditions, breast pain and hormonal symptoms. Good-quality reviews have generally found it no better than a placebo, and the NHS no longer prescribes it. Studies have looked at it for many other uses, but the evidence is weak or inconsistent.

There are no authorised health claims for evening primrose oil or GLA. Most people get plenty of omega-6 fats from food already.

Typical dose: Products usually give 500 to 3,000 mg of oil a day, supplying roughly 40 to 300 mg of GLA.

Safety: Usually well tolerated; can cause mild stomach upset and headache. Speak to your GP or pharmacist if you take anticoagulants or antiplatelet medicines, have epilepsy or take medicines for it or phenothiazines, are having surgery, or are pregnant.

Research we looked at:
Bamford JTM, Ray S, Musekiwa A, et al. Oral evening primrose oil and borage oil for eczema. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2013;(4):CD004416.
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. Evening primrose oil. nccih.nih.gov/health/evening-primrose-oil

Ingredients & nutrition

Main ingredient: evening primrose seed oil, in softgels.

Pack: 60 softgels. The oil and GLA per softgel, any added vitamin E, the daily dose and the softgel material could not be verified here: please check the pack.

Always check the pack you receive, as manufacturers sometimes update recipes.

How to use

Take as directed on the pack, with a meal. Do not exceed the stated daily dose.

Price per dose & how it compares

Product	Size	Price	Per daily dose
Dorian Yates DY LIFE Borage Oil + Vitamin E		from £10.99	–
Nordic Naturals Omega Woman		from £32.09	£0.53

Cost per daily dose lets you compare packs of different sizes fairly.Worked out from our current prices.

Food supplements should not replace a varied, balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. General information, not medical advice. Speak to your GP or pharmacist first if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a medical condition or take medication.