Does Borage Oil Help With Borage oil is a rich source of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA)...?

Evidence Summary

Borage oil is a rich source of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) and has shown modest benefits for cardiovascular lipid markers, specifically lowering plasma triglycerides and raising HDL cholesterol in overweight adults (PMID: 34606560). In postmenopausal hypertensive women, supplementation significantly reduced systolic and diastolic blood pressure and improved waist-hip ratio over 6 months (PMID: 33534427). Preliminary evidence also suggests GLA from borage oil may reduce inflammatory acne lesions (PMID: 24553997) and modulate inflammatory pathways (NLRP3, TLR4, IL-1β) in mild-to-moderate ARDS in diabetic patients (PMID: 34933712).

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Effective Dose

400–1000 mg GLA daily (from borage oil); no universally established dose