Barleans Essential Woman, 120 Gels
Outward beauty is a reflection of inner health. Radiant glowing skin, lustrous hair and strong nails are a sign of vibrant inner health. Feminizing hormones, delicately balanced, provide freedom from monthly or midlife female discomforts and promote beauty in full bloom.
The Essential Woman is derived from seeds of botanical flowers such as evening primrose and flax, as well as special plant phytonutrients, all recognized for their beautifying and balancing qualities.
The Essential Woman is the first product of its kind to combine a full complement of therapeutically beneficial nutrients targeted for the special and changing needs of a woman.
- Organic Flax Seed Oil: The world’s richest source of essential fatty acids, including alpha linoleic acid (Omega-3) and linolenic acid (Omega-6)
- Organic Evening Primrose Oil: Our concentrated evening primrose oil contains a specialized nutrient, gamma linolenic acid (GLA) which has been shown in scientific studies to support hormonal health and address the symptoms of PMS and menopause
- Lignans: A highly studied and researched class of phytonutrient found in flaxseed shown to possess impressive protective properties – in addition to supporting hormone and breast health
- Soy isoflavones: Plant phytoestrogens which studies reveal can help address the annoying symptoms of menopause and PMS as well as support bone, heart and breast health
Rich in essential fatty acids, or EFAs, flaxseed oil is used to prevent and treat heart disease and to relieve a variety of inflammatory disorders and hormone-related problems, including infertility. A source of fiber, the flax plant also boasts a long history as a healing herb. Today, flaxseeds are best known for the therapeutic oil that is derived by pressing them. Flaxseed oil has earned a great reputation for treating a variety of ailments ranging from heart disease to lupus & other autoimmune diseases.
Evening primrose oil is full of the fatty acid gamma linolenic acid, or GLA, one of the body’s essential fatty acids. GLA and other fatty acids are very important for the general function of your body. Evening primrose oil is usually used to alleviate distress that is commonly associated with menstrual signs.
There’s no denying that many women all over the world are finding relief by using evening primrose oil. Evening primrose oil is recognized as an efficient remedy for eczema and a number of other skin problems due partly to its GLA content and other essential fatty acids which are necessary to correct skin health.
Evening primrose has proved to be an effective treatment option for people suffering from eczema. In a study, which included over 1,200 patients, evening primrose oil was remarkably good at relieving many of their symptoms, such as itching and redness. Evening primrose oil is known to have anti-inflammatory properties, and might help ease the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and chest discomfort.
Barlean's is committed to providing a range of dietary supplements that meet or exceed their customer’s expectations and they have a history of building long-term partnerships with their customers and suppliers.
It is their philosophy to continuously improve and innovate in all aspects of their company organization. To that end, their quality systems, standards, and procedures are constantly being reviewed to ensure that they extend beyond commonly accepted boundaries of excellence. Thus they are committed to satisfying and/or surpassing the requirements of customers, consumers, and relevant national and international legislation on Quality and food safety.
What's driving all this activity on the Barlean's family farm in Ferndale? The realization that 8 out of 10 Americans are deficient in essentail fats, called Omega-3 fatty acids. The health consequences of this nutritional deficiency are extensive.
Health authorities, such as Artemis Simopoulos M.D., author of The Omega Plan, indicates disorders such as heart and blood vessel disease, eye problems such as dry eyes and macular degeneration, mood and behavior problems such as attention deficit disorder and hyperactivity, autoimmune disorders such as arthritis, diabetes and lupus, skin problems such as psoriasis, and even cancer, may materialize from this common nutritional deficiency.
