{"product_id":"planetary-herbals-borage-super-gla-300-60420","title":"PLANETARY HERBALS - Borage Super GLA 300 - 60 Softgels","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eRich Source of Gamma-Linolenic Acid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanetary Herbals BORAGE SUPER GLA 300\u003c\/strong\u003e is a specially prepared oil concentrate pressed from the seeds of the borage plant (Borago officinalis), using a specialized, solvent-free, cold-pressed extraction technique. Borage seeds are a rich source of essential fatty acids, including gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), which are essential for human health. These fatty acids are necessary for maintaining the fluidity and flexibility of every cell membrane, and are integral in supporting the body's normal production of prostaglandins.\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003eIn our millenia-long passage from hunter-gatherers to supermarket shoppers, our diet has undergone profound changes. Specifically, we no longer consume the unprocessed foods that contain gamma linolenic acid (GLA). It is the intake of GLA that creates the soothing prostaglandins that are so important in promoting the fluidity of cellular membranes for proper nutrient absorption, brain function,skin health and immune system support. The borage plant (Borago officinalis), also known as starflower, is indigenous to southern Europe, but now well established here in North America. This small, rough-leafed botanical with blue, star-shaped flowers has recently been rediscovered as the world’s finest source of GLA.\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Is GLA?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGLA is an essential fatty acid (EFA). As the name implies, EFAs are essential in our diet. And as our bodies can’t manufacture them, we must get them from food. Unfortunately, their presence in today’s processed American diet is dangerously low. If we analyze the diets of our hunter-gatherer ancestors, we find that their primary dietary source of EFAs was wild game, which is much higher in EFAs than today’s domesticated and process-fed animals. Since we evolved on the hunter-gatherer diet for millennia, and the present American diet has only been around a few generations, it makes sense that our bodies will benefit by approximating the positive aspects of our genetically programmed diet requirements as closely as possible.\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003eThe problem, however, is in our inability to pick up a mastodon rump roast, or other such wild game, during the commute home. Fortunately, Planetary Formulas Borage Super GLA 300 seed oil is now available.\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does GLA work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs an essential fatty acid, GLA is a building block the body uses to ultimately produce and store energy, and is used in every cell of the body. EFAs help to make up our cellular membranes and act as “gate-keepers” for our cells. Having healthy cell membranes is crucial, as every cell must have the ability to take in the proper nutrients and keep out metabolic toxins. EFAs maintain the fluidity and permeability of our cellular membranes, promoting nutrient absorption. As the brain contains a high percentage of fatty tissue, EFAs also promote healthy brain function.\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003eOne of the most important roles of EFAs is the production of eicosanoids, short-lived regulatory messenger molecules inside our cells. These hormonelike substances regulate a variety of metabolic processes in the body, including blood pressure balance, smooth muscle contraction, proper blood clotting, blood vessel flexibility and immune system regulation.\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Natural Metabolic Shortcut\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe precursor to GLA, linoleic acid, is found in a large variety of foods, but converting it to GLA and ultimately to prostaglandins is difficult. There are many roadblocks along the way-including the consumption of alcohol, saturated fats, trans-fatty acids and the normal aging process. So, Borage Super GLA 300 is a good way of taking a metabolic shortcut and ensuring the production of the crucial prostaglandins.\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorage Super GLA 300\u003c\/strong\u003e is an oil concentrate expressed from the seeds of the uniquely high-yielding borage plant using a specialized, non-toxic, solvent-free, coldpressed extraction technique. Each softgel capsule contains 1,300 mg of borage seed oil, yielding 300 mg of gamma linolenic acid and 446 mg of linoleic acid.\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003eRecommended by the acupuncturist, herbalist and author Michael Tierra, L.Ac., Planetary Formulas products blend classic Western, Ayurvedic and Chinese herbal formulations with modern pharmacological research for unsurpassed herbal protection. The result - a natural dietary alternative unsurpassed for dependability and consumer satisfaction.\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackage Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 Softgels\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Softgel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Servings:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFACTS\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ctable border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"0\" bordercolor=\"#000000\" style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 14px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd class=\"f_10_black\" style=\"font-stretch: normal; line-height: 16px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"f_12b_black\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eSupplement Facts for 1300 mg Softgels\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003eServing Size: \u003cb\u003e1 Softgel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/inline\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003ctable width=\"600\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"f_10_black\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 16px;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"75%\" height=\"18\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"13%\" align=\"center\" height=\"18\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003eAmount\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"12%\" align=\"center\" height=\"18\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e%DV\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"75%\" height=\"12\" valign=\"top\" class=\"dshea\" style=\"border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003eCalories\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"13%\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" class=\"dshea\" style=\"border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e15\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"12%\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" class=\"dshea\" style=\"border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"75%\" height=\"12\" valign=\"top\" class=\"dshea\" style=\"border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003eCalories from Fat\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"13%\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" class=\"dshea\" style=\"border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e10\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"12%\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" class=\"dshea\" style=\"border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"75%\" height=\"12\" valign=\"top\" class=\"dshea\" style=\"border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003eTotal Fat\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"13%\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" class=\"dshea\" style=\"border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e1 g\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"12%\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" class=\"dshea\" style=\"border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e2%\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"75%\" height=\"12\" valign=\"top\" class=\"dshea\" style=\"border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003eBorage Seed Oil Yielding:\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"13%\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" class=\"dshea\" style=\"border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e1.3 g\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"12%\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" class=\"dshea\" style=\"border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"75%\" height=\"12\" valign=\"top\" class=\"dshea\" style=\"border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003eLinoleic Acid (LA)\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"13%\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" class=\"dshea\" style=\"border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e477 mg\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"12%\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" class=\"dshea\" style=\"border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"75%\" height=\"12\" valign=\"top\" class=\"dshea\" style=\"border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003egamma\u003c\/i\u003e-Linolenic Acid (GLA)\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"13%\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" class=\"dshea\" style=\"border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e300 mg\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"12%\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" class=\"dshea\" style=\"border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"75%\" height=\"12\" valign=\"top\" class=\"dshea\" style=\"border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003eOleic Acid\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"13%\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" class=\"dshea\" style=\"border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e194 mg\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"12%\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" class=\"dshea\" style=\"border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"75%\" height=\"12\" valign=\"top\" class=\"dshea\" style=\"border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003ePalmitic Acid\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"13%\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" class=\"dshea\" style=\"border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e112 mg\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"12%\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" class=\"dshea\" style=\"border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"f_10_black\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther Ingredients:\u003c\/b\u003e gelatin, glycerin, and purified water.\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDIRECTIONS\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cb style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eSuggested Use:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px;\"\u003e 1 or 2 softgels daily with meals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWARNINGS\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eIf you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or breastfeeding, consult your health care professional before using this product.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px; line-height: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px;\"\u003eDo not use if either tamper-evident seal is broken or missing. 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