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Blackcurrant Seed Oil

GLA + ALA omega-3/6.

Skin, Hair & Nails

Overview

GLA + ALA omega-3/6.

Natural sources
    Common forms

      Mechanism of action

      GLA and stearidonic acid.

      Pathways

        Effects on the body

        Organ system effects

        Evidence-based benefits

        Anti-inflammatory

        Moderate evidence

        Potential side effects

        Common
        • · Well tolerated
        Rare
          Serious

            Drug interactions

            No notable interactions reported.

            Supplement interactions

            Pairs well with

            None listed.

            Avoid combining with

            No specific avoidances listed.

            Dosing & bioavailability

            Typical dose
            500–1000 mg

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            Scientific evidence (8)

            RCTBr J Rheumatol · 1993

            Blackcurrant for RA

            Watson J, et al.

            21 RA patients

            Key findings

            Reduced joint pain.

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Blackcurrant Seed Oil — Anti-inflammatory

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewGoogle Scholar · 1970

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