Re: Herbel Pill -- Potential Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA) Problems

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GREETINGS --

I have been using the supplement Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA) for about

two months to help recover from the neuropathy in my feet and legs.

GLA makes the blood corpuscles more deformable, regenerate

veins/capillaries and in the long run encourage nerve growth. GLA is

present in both Borage Oil and Evening Primrose both of which are

available in capsules. Borage-derived GLA extract (which is what I

had been using because of the lower unit cost) is also available in

capsules.

After a heads-up from a friend and a Google search I have now found

out that the GLA in Borage Oil has somewhat different properties from

that in Evening Primrose Oil. The GLA in Evening Primrose Oil does

have the beneficial properties mentioned above, but there are

additional properties in the Borage Oil that negate those same

beneficial properties. I switched to Evening Primrose Oil and would

urge anyone using Borage Oil or Borage-derived GLA for the same

reason I am to do the same.

wambo1941

>

> > Does anyone know antything about Alfa Lopioc Acid???? If you do

> > please let me know and does anyone know about taking 1/2 a

teaspoon of

> > cinnman a day???

> >

> > Thanks,

>

>

> Alpha lipoic acid (ALA) is a powerful antioxidant. It may

> improve your blood glucose levels, but mostly I've heard of it

being

> used to reverse peripheral neuropathy. Nerve damage to the feet,

> burning, tingling, numbness, is difficult and slow to heal. And

there's

> no guarantee that it will be completely reversed, but especially in

the

> early stages, ALA can help. It can take weeks or months to see

> improvement, and the stuff is relatively expensive at the vitamin

> shops. The stuff is used with Evening Primrose Oil, which seems to

> intensify the beneficial effects. I'm not sure of the recommended

> dosage.

>

>

> There have been some articles recently about cinnamon. One

gram a

> day is the therapeutic dose. Doesn't seem to help to take more.

One

> gram is less than 1/3rd of a teaspoon. The stuff has a powerful

taste

> and can give you indigestion. Mendosa's site has an article which

> points out that the glucose reducing part of cinnamon is water

soluble,

> so you can soak the stuff in water, toss the cinnamon, and then

drink

> the water. http://www.mendosa.com/newsletter_april.htm

>

>

> Edd