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Evening Primrose Oil 500 mg
Fat/Fatty Acid83 servings
The one active we can check reaches a studied dose.
No dose reference yet for Gamma-Linolenic Acid (scoped out of the answer, not counted against it).
Dose 1 of 1 reach a studied dose
- Kosher
- Halal
- Gluten Free
- Dairy Free
How it scores
Overall
A
Evidence
A
Dose
A
Formulation
A
What's in it, judged
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 3 Softgel(s)
83 per container
- Calories 15 Calorie(s) †
- Total Fat 1.5 Gram(s) 2%
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1 Gram(s) †
- Monounsaturated Fat < 0.5 Gram(s) †
- Evening Primrose Seed Oil, Cold-Pressed as Oenothera biennis Seed Oil, Cold-Pressed 1.5 Gram(s) †
- Gamma-Linolenic Acid 135 mg †
† Daily Value not established
Other ingredients: Bovine Gelatin, Glycerin, Water.
Suggested Usage: Take 3 softgels daily with food.
Reported interactions
- Interacts with:
- Lithium ·Antithrombotic_agents ·Tamoxifen ·Misoprostol
- Side effects:
- Nausea ·Weight gain
From research databases. Not medical advice — talk to your physician.
Does the dose do anything?
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Evening Primrose Seed Oil, Cold-Pressed
At the studied dose1.5 g / day studies used 1-3.6 g · 22 studies
Plus 1 more ingredient with no clinical range or Daily Value to check against, listed in the full label below.
What Calories is good for
- Body mass indexC
Body mass index
Weight management
- Fasting insulinC
Lower fasting insulin
Glycemic & metabolic
- FatigueD
Feel less fatigued
Fatigue & energy
- Non-HDL cholesterolB
Lower non-HDL cholesterol
Cardiovascular
- TriglyceridesB
Lower triglycerides
Glycemic & metabolic