Genestra Brands
Pumpkin Capsules (90 Caps)
Fatty Acid Blend Rich in LA • Source of linoleic acid (LA) for the maintenance of good health • Provides 1200 mg of LA per daily dose • Includes 540 mg of OA and 300 mg of PA per daily dose Pumpkin seed oil is naturally rich in the essential fatty acid LA, and helps to maintain optimal health. As essential fatty acids and their metabolites are necessary to help form the water-impermeable skin barrier, deficiencies can lead to scaly skin and a loss of moisture in the skin and eyes.1,2 Dietary LA supplementation can reverse these symptoms as LA makes up approximately 12% of skin fatty acids and is essential to maintaining skin structure and function.1,2 The formation of ceramides, lipids found in the outermost epidermal layer responsible for water-tightness, is also dependent on LA.1 In addition to its role in skin health, LA is an important energy source and can be metabolized to form other lipid molecules, including triglycerides and phospholipids.3 As a component of phospholipid membranes, LA also helps to maintain membrane fluidity to ensure proper cell function.3 REFERENCES 1. Krieg, P, Fürstenberger, G. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta. 2014, 1841: 390-400. 2. Nicolaou, A. Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids. 2013, 88: 131-138. 3. Whelan, J, Fritsche, K. Linoleic Acid. Adv. Nutr. 2013, 4: 311-312.
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