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Herb of the Month: Primrose Oil

The oil extracted from primrose seeds is comprised of essential nutrients. It is highly concentrated and high in gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) and is known to have anti-inflammatory effects in the body.

August 24, 2023

Jeffrey Burke, ND, MH, CNC, CHS

The oil extracted from primrose seeds is comprised of essential nutrients, which have made primrose oil a commonly recommended folk remedy for centuries.

Nature Crops Gets Premarket Approval for Ahiflower Oil

December 1, 2022

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Ahiflower oil supplier Nature Crops International announced that ANVISA, the National Health Surveillance Agency of the Brazilian Ministry of Health, has granted “safety and efficacy as a bioactive substance” premarket approval of Ahiflower. Ahiflower is known for containing a high dose of omega, which Nature Crops says can be translated into...

Omega-3 Revisited: The Most Important Benefit You've Never Heard Of

April 29, 2021

Jonny Bowden and Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., CNS aka The Nutrition Myth Buster™

Fish oil is the one supplement I recommend without hesitation to just about anyone. Why? Two reasons: One, the benefits of the two omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil—EPA and DHA—are wide-reaching and well-documented, supported by thousands of studies done over four decades. There’s no longer any controversy over...

New Answers From Long-term Studies of Dietary Fats: Many Will Be Surprised!

October 17, 2019

Richard A. Passwater, Ph.D.

Sometimes nutrition “wisdom” changes as more research adds clarification. Recent studies have clarified the role of the essential fatty acid linoleic acid and heart disease. Some nutritionists will have to adjust their thinking and others will be able to say, “Told you so.” [caption id="attachment_69144" align="alignright" width="136"] Dr. William S.

Omega -3, -6, -9 Update

October 17, 2019

Julia Peterman

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Omegas don’t have quite the same surrounding excitement as some of the ingredients that have taken the market by storm in 2019—but that doesn’t mean they’re not in demand. Indeed, while some nutrients bubble to the top to become the trend of the year, omegas stand strong as the ingredient...

Linoleic Acid Reduces Risk of Diabetes, Study Says

July 8, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Linoleic acid intake is inversely associated with risk of type-II diabetes, according to a new study published in Diabetes Care. The study followed 83,648 women from the Nurse’s Health Study (NHS), 88,610 women from NHSII, and 41,771 men from the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study. Dietary data was collected every 2-4...

Omega-3 Expert: New Science Links Omega-6 to Heart Benefits

April 19, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Sioux Falls, SD--Do omega-6 fatty acids fuel disease-causing inflammation or are they just as important as omega-3s in reducing risk of disease? Two new studies aim to help end that debate, according to a press release issued by OmegaQuant. The studies compared risk for developing a disease over time as...

For Parents Only: What You Need to Know about Omega-3s

November 3, 2016

Jonny Bowden and Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., CNS aka The Nutrition Myth Buster™

There are two basic ways to talk about omega-3s. The first is dry and scientific and tells you the structure and name of different fatty acids, and is boring as hell. The second way is to cut out all the science stuff and talk about what’s relevant to you. Which...