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BioCare MicroCell Essential Fatty Acids
Linseed (flax) Oil and GLA
Ingredients typically per vegetable capsule
480mg Micellised Linseed Oil
(providing 307mg oligosaccharides and 173mg linseed oil (flax)
300mg Micellised GLA Oil (providing
192mg oligosaccharides and 108mg GLA)
Non-active ingredients: freeze-dried Lemon
Powder, Silica, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate
Capsule: Cellulose, Water and Natural
Chlorophyll
Nutritional Information per Daily Intake
(2 capsules)
MicroCell Linseed Oil 1048mg (providing
346mg linseed oil); MicroCell Borage Oil 660mg (providing 216mg borage
oil).
Allergen Information
BioCare Microcell Essential Fatty Acids
contains Natural Mixed Tocopherols from soya
This product may have the following benefits
MicroCell is an innovative process that
micellises oils into microscopically fine droplets which are then encapsulated
in chlorophyll vegetable capsules.
Gamma linolenic acid (GLA) is an omega-6
fatty acid involved in the production of healthy cell membranes and
is converted in the body to prostaglandin E1 (PGE1), an essential biochemical
process.
Linseed oil (flax seed oil) provides a
rich source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are involved in important
cellular functions in the body.
Features
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MicroCell Essential Fatty Acids provides
an ideal balance of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids
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Omega-3 an omega-6 fatty acids help
to maintain a healthy heart and circulation*
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Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are
required to maintain the health of lung and intestinal lining*
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MicroCell essential fatty acids are
encapsulated in chlorophyll vegetable capsules
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MicroCell essential fatty acids are
micellised to improve absorption and bioavailability
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MicroCell Essential Fatty Acids is
suitable for vegetarians and vegans
* Sources: Fats that Heal, Fats that
Kill by Udo Erasmus;
Brain Building Nutrition: Healing Power
of Fats and Oils by Michael F Schmidt.
Any references, studies
or testimonials on this website do not imply that similar results will
happen with your use of products referred to. Our web pages are
not intended to recommend any supplement as a drug, as a diagnosis for
specific illnesses or conditions, nor as a product to eliminate diseases
or other medical conditions or complications. We make no medical claims
as to the benefits of any of the products to improve medical conditions.
*We always recommend
that you work in conjunction with your primary medical advisor, particularly
if you have an existing medical condition, and that you do not take
any products during pregnancy or breast-feeding without first referring
to your primary medical advisor.
BioCare
BioCare is an
independent, privately owned science based company founded in the United Kingdom
by practitioners with many years experience in biological science and nutrition.
BioCare's emphasis is on quality and innovation in both product development and
manufacturing techniques.
Over the years,
BioCare has been the first to introduce into the United Kingdom, and in some
cases the world, a number of new and exciting nutrition ingredients, products
and manufacturing processes.
BioCare uses the
purest raw materials available in their manufacturing and wherever possible,
produce their own ingredients, thus enabling them to maintain greater control
over what goes into their products. The entire BioCare product range is designed
to be hypoallergenic.
BioCare and its
products are highly respected by British Nutrition Practitioners.
Essential
Fatty Acids
Fatty
acids are the basic structural units of lipids, which are dietary fats.
The body can synthesize many fatty acids, but those that cannot be manufactured
in adequate amounts must be obtained from the diet. These are called
essential fatty acids (EFAs).
Fatty
acids are classified as saturated, monosaturated or polyunsaturated –
depending on the amount of hydrogen in the basic carbon chain of the molecule.
(The
process of ‘hydrogenation’ – hydrogenated vegetable oil – involves
adding hydrogen to the molecule to make a polyunsaturated, liquid oil, into a
saturated, solid oil, such as margarine).
Many
nutritionists and scientists report Americans consume too much omega-6 fatty
acids and under-consume omega-3 fatty acids. (The terms omega-3 and
omega-6 refer to the location of the first double bond in the carbon atom of the
fatty acid molecule.) Including more omega-3-rich foods such as fish in
the diet and decreasing the consumption of omega-6 foods such as some
hydrogenated oils, may help maintain proper hormonal balance and overall health
and wellness.
Essential
fatty acids offer profound benefits. They help:
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Influence
hormone production, immunity and cardiovascular health.
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Maintain
the structure and function of the cellular and sub-cellular membranes.
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Regulate
cholesterol transport, degradation and removal from the body.
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Influence
prostaglandins – hormone-like substances that promote smooth muscle
contractions, regulate blood pressure, regulate gastric secretions, and
impact other hormones – through a series of enzyme-dependent reactions.
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Support
normal growth, especially of blood vessels and nerves.
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Keep
skin and other tissue youthful and supple by lubricating abilities.
EFAs
are most abundant in fish oils and unadulterated seed oils, such as canola,
sunflower and safflower oils. Flaxseed oil is an exceptional oil,
containing both omega-3 and omega-6 in appreciable amounts. Cold saltwater
fatty fish – such as herring, haddock, cod, mackerel, and salmon – are also
rich in omega-3 polyunsaturates and serve as the source of fish oil supplements.
The
most important fatty acids are linoleic acid, linolenic acid, gamma linolenic
acid (GLA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
Omega
6 and omega 3 oils may not be suitable for individuals taking anti-blood
clotting drugs such as Warfarin, Coumarin and Heparin.
GLA
(Evening Primrose Oil) may not be suitable for people suffering from epilepsy.
Fish oils may not be suitable for people allergic to fish. BioCare
MicroCell Essential Fatty Acids
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