[Gamma-linolenic Acid Benefits] Women's Health and Inner Beauty at Once, 4 Benefits of Gamma-linolenic Acid

[Gamma-linolenic Acid Benefits] Women's Health and Inner Beauty at Once, 4 Benefits of Gamma-linolenic Acid

Dec 11, 2024Ehotyshamull Joy
Pharmacist who reads papers

Not only for women's health, but also for inner beauty, beauty oil "this"

1. Improves menopausal hypertension and abdominal obesity2. Reduces yo-yo phenomenon
3. Strengthens
the skin barrier
4. Reduces inflammatory and non-inflammatory acne lesions

Hello. I'm a pharmacist Jinny.

Do you know about the benefits of GLA? Many of you probably know it as an ingredient that can help improve the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS).


GLA is an omega-6 fatty acid, which is essential for the body but cannot be synthesized in the human body and must be obtained from food. Therefore, it can be beneficial for women suffering from premenstrual syndrome symptoms, as well as for the overall health of men and women of all ages. Today, we're going to take a closer look at some of the benefits of GLA that you may not have known about.
1. Improves menopausal hypertension and abdominal obesity

 

Estrogen is an important hormone that not only affects women's sexual development, but also protects the cardiovascular system and protects against overall metabolic diseases, such as breaking down abdominal fat. However, as estrogen decreases after menopause, the risk of developing chronic diseases such as high blood pressure increases, and abdominal obesity becomes more prevalent.

 

In this regard, this year 2021 in Menopause, a study was published on the effect of the consumption of borage oil, rich in gamma-linolenic acid, on postmenopausal women [1].
"Supplementation with gamma-linolenic acid-rich borage oil not only slightly reduced the waist-to-hip ratio in postmenopausal hypertensive women, but also lowered blood pressure."
2. Reduced yo-yo effect
Why do we call dieting a lifelong task? You know how to do it, but it's hard to put it into practice, and of course, it's because of the yo-yo phenomenon of gaining back the weight you've worked so hard to lose for months. The cause of this boring yo-yo phenomenon lies in homeostasis, which is the body's desire to maintain a certain state.
 
In 2007, The Journal of Nutrition reported on the results that supplementing with GLA can reduce the yo-yo phenomenon in people who have experienced weight loss [2].
"In conclusion, GLA (gamma-linolenic acid) reduced weight regain in people following significant weight loss, suggesting a role for essential fatty acids in fuel splitting in people prone to obesity."
3. Strengthens the skin barrier

The most representative benefit of GLA is that it improves symptoms of premenstrual syndrome due to its powerful anti-inflammatory properties. The anti-inflammatory properties of GLA also have a variety of benefits for skin health. That's why I call it a "beauty oil."


In a 2011 study in the Journal of Oleo Science, adults with dry skin or mild atopic dermatitis were shown to strengthen their skin barrier when supplemented with GLA [3].
"Foods rich in GLA (gamma-linolenic acid) appear to be safe for subjects with dry skin and mild atopic dermatitis and improve skin barrier function."
4. Reduces inflammatory and non-inflammatory acne lesions

And that's not all. Gamma-linolenic acid is also good for acne, another type of inflammation that appears on the skin, just like atopic dermatitis.


A 2014 study in Acta dermato-venereologica showed that GLA may also have some help in improving acne [4].

 

 

"After 10 weeks of omega-3 fatty acid or GLA supplementation, inflammatory and non-inflammatory acne lesions decreased significantly."

 

Today, we've looked at the benefits of GLA for women's health, as well as its various benefits such as anti-inflammatory, inner beauty, and more. Due to these various benefits, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has also approved GLA for improving blood cholesterol, improving blood circulation, and improving uncomfortable conditions due to premenstrual changes. It has been recognized for its fourfold functionality, which is to improve skin condition due to immune hypersensitivity reactions. I hope you can use it according to your needs.

I hope you have a healthy day in body and mind. It was Jinny.

 

[1] da Costa Hime LFC, Carvalho Lopes CM, Roa CL, Zuchelo LTS, Baracat EC, de Andrade J, Soares JM Jr (2021). Is there a beneficial effect of gamma-linolenic acid supplementation on body fat in postmenopausal hypertensive women? A prospective randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Menopause, 28(6): 699-705.
[2] Marie A. Schirmer, Stephen D (2007). Phinney, γ-Linolenate Reduces Weight Regain in Formerly Obese Humans. The Journal of Nutrition, 137(6): 1430–1435.
[3] Kawamura, A., Ooyama, K., Kojima, K., Kachi, H., Abe, T., Amano, K., & Aoyama, T. (2011). Dietary Supplementation of Gamma-Linolenic Acid Improves Skin Parameters in Subjects with Dry Skin and Mild Atopic Dermatitis. Journal of Oleo Science, 60(12), 597–607.
[4] Jung JY, Kwon HH, Hong JS, Yoon JY, Park MS, Jang MY, Suh DH (2014). Effect of dietary supplementation with omega-3 fatty acid and gamma-linolenic acid on acne vulgaris: a randomised, double-blind, controlled trial. Acta Derm Venereol, 94(5): 521-526.

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