BANISH inflammatory issues with this native ‘flower fat’
If you’ve ever gotten sick… and recovered… you know how a strong immune system can be your biggest hero.
But in some folks, their immune reactions are TOO strong…
And it can become their WORST enemy!
Fortunately, you don’t have to be STUCK with whatever immune response you were born with…
Especially if it’s overactive.
You can TWEAK your immunity to make it work BETTER for you… so it’s not always on the ATTACK!
Here’s a Native American secret that can help.
An immune-wrangling seed trick
Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) is an omega-6 fatty acid first discovered in the seeds of evening primrose.
European explorers discovered Native Americans using these flowers to reduce swelling…
And by the time they brought it back home across the pond, it had gained a reputation as the “King’s Cure-All.”
Now, we know that nothing out there can CURE absolutely EVERYTHING…
But GLA does help support the health of your bones… brain… skin… hair… and more.
It can also help OPTIMIZE your immune response.
This “good fat” works by BALANCING inflammation… and STRENGTHENING gut health.
That second one is important – because as I’ve shared with you before, MUCH of your immune function is centered in your gut!
That means that GLA can be helpful in cases of autoimmune diseases, in which the immune response goes haywire.
I’m talking about eczema… asthma… rheumatoid arthritis… and more.
In fact, some research shows that GLA may be helpful to older women who suffer from a chronic inflammatory disease of the immune system known as Sjogren’s syndrome…
Especially when it comes to symptoms of dry eye.
Now, your body CAN make a little GLA from the linolenic acid you ingest in your diet (via certain nuts and seeds)…
But the older you are… the less GLA your body makes!
That’s why aging has been linked to GLA deficiency.
Besides evening primrose oil, some of the richest sources of GLA are…
- spirulina
- hemp seeds and hemp seed oil
- borage seed oil, and
- blackcurrant oil.
But you can also find GLA supplements containing one of those oils in capsule form.
Consult your doc before starting up on any new supplement routine to make sure it’s safe for you.
… but your individual experience may vary.
There is a trick to taking GLA supplements…
And that’s making sure you’ve got enough of certain nutrients that this fatty acid DEPENDS on to work properly… especially when it comes to BUSTING inflammation.
So, make sure you’re ALSO maintaining optimal levels of…
- magnesium
- zinc
- vitamin C, and
- vitamin B3 (a.k.a. niacin) and vitamin B6 (a.k.a. pyridoxine).
To giving your immune system the “royal treatment,”
Melissa Young
