What is Starflower OilnbspAlso known as Borage Oil Starflower Oil is a very rich source of the essential fatty acid Gamma-Linolenic Acid GLA in fact it has approximately twice the level found innbspEvening Primrose Oil This is important to note as GLA is the active ingredient within the supplement that does the workWhy take a Starflower Oil SupplementThe body cannot produce GLA therefore it must be obtained in our diets and as we age our natural body levels also reduceIts properties have several benefits butnbspit has become popular in recent times for women to take at particular times of the month GLA isnbspan Omega 6 fatty acid which is used by the body to make certain hormones High quality cold-pressed extractionWe only use cold-pressed Starflower Oil in this supplement nbspSome other Starflower Oil capsules on the market often include material that has been extracted using solvents but we only use mechanically extracted oils as the delicate properties of the supplement can be damaged by other extraction methodsScreened for safe toxicity levelsThe Starflower plant naturally containsnbsppyrrolizidine alkaloid PA which is a substance toxic to humans - if ingested in large amounts You have nothing to be concerned about with our capsules though as we rigorously screen for safe PA levels The Starflower Oil that we use is certified to contain levels of less thannbsp1microg of PA per kg of oil For reference one of our Starflower Oil 1000mg capsules contains 0001kg of oil with the safe guideline being no more than 1microg of PA per adult per day