{"product_id":"mega-gla-300-30sg","title":"Mega-GLA 300 30sg","description":"\u003cp\u003eSource Naturals' Mega GLA 300 mg provides gamma linolenic acid (GLA) from borage seed oil to support general health and wellbeing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn essential fatty acid, GLA has to be consumed, as our bodies cannot produce it. And it is found in high quantities in borage seed oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur body needs both omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids for brain function and normal growth and development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGLA may also play a role in healthy skin and hair growth, support reproductive health, help maintain bone health, and regulate metabolism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBasically, your body uses GLA as the building block to produce and store energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd all essential fatty acids help produce cellular membranes and act as \"gate-keepers\" for our cells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving healthy cell membranes are crucial, as cells have to be able to take in the proper nutrients and keep out metabolic toxins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEssential fatty acids maintain the fluidity and permeability of our cellular membranes, promoting nutrient absorption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd as our brains contain a high percentage of fatty tissue, essential fatty acids also promote healthy brain function.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother most important role for fatty acids is the production of hormone-like substances that regulate such metabolic processes as\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlood pressure balance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmooth muscle contraction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProper blood clotting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlood vessel flexibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImmune system regulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe precursor to GLA, linoleic acid, is found in a variety of foods, but converting it to GLA and to prostaglandins is difficult.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProstaglandins are hormones your body uses to regulate certain internal processes in your body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced from the fats you ingest, prostaglandins can either promote those responses or inhibit them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are many roadblocks along the way to converting fatty acids, including the consumption of alcohol, saturated fats, trans-fatty acids, and the normal aging process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, Mega GLA 300 mg provides a good way to take a dietary shortcut and help produce the crucial GLA and prostaglandins your body needs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Source Naturals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40759228956736,"sku":"60931","price":35.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/3041\/0560\/files\/619484VsF8L._AC_SX679.jpg?v=1759710365","url":"https:\/\/matakanapharmacy.com\/products\/mega-gla-300-30sg","provider":"Matakana Pharmacy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}