Evening primrose oil: Vitamin E and premenstrual syndrome

evening primrose oil

Today I remember a fatty acid that give very useful in Orthomolecular Nutrition and helps improve PMS. The evening primrose, associated with vitamin E.

evening primrose oil

The Evening Primrose is a plant whose qualities have been so little known eighties. But research conducted in the early eighties showed that evening primrose oil has some interesting medicinal properties.

The oil extracted from the seeds of evening primrose is very rich in essential fatty acids among which linoleic acid essential for the stability of the membranes of cells throughout the body, for neural development, to balance the hormonal system and the regulation of blood coagulation among other functions.

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What to do to reduce the effect of a cold?

cold effect

Usually when you get hit by a cold, it lasts seven days; following are some tips to reduce this time:

cold effect

Take more vitamin D for three days
The decrease of vitamin D in the body is known among people who live in cold regions and as soon as the temperature begins to fall. What makes the body vulnerable against viruses.

More Vitamin G
Vitamin G increases the body’s immunity and therefore more strength to fight the virus by stimulating white blood cells. One study found that this vitamin increases the power of white blood cells in its attack against the causes of the disease.

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