What Are the Health Benefits of Borage Oil? |
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What Are the Health Benefits of Borage? | Darrell Miller | 09/13/16 |
Date:
September 13, 2016 09:27 AM
Author: Darrell Miller
Subject: What Are the Health Benefits of Borage?
Borage or Borago officinalis also known as Starflower is a beautiful blue flower that can be found in the wilderness of the Mediterranea.You can recognize it after the edible flowers that have a cucumber taste.
Health benefits:
1.Very good source of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA)
Borage oil extracted from seeds is a strong inflammatory remedy. If you suffer from obesity, eczema, alcoholism, PMS or high blood pressure this oil can help reduce inflammation.
2.Important source of nutrients
If you decide to take borage as a herbal supplement you have to know it contains high amounts of iron and vitamin C.
3.Great cooking ingredient
Borage is a very strong tasting ingredient and a low calorie one, also. If added while cooking, can change the flavor, so be careful to add just a few sprinkles over.
4.Wonderful calming effects
Combined with Echinacea can be great as a tea. Borage can "calm down" your adrenal glands and make you feel relaxed.
Most people consume borage oil for its GLA content, GLA regulates hormones and can be converted into anti-inflammatory compounds in the body.
References:
- https://draxe.com/borage-oil/
- www.nutrition-and-you.com/borage.html
- naturehacks.com/borage-health-benefits-of-spices-and-herbs
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