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BioEFA

Why should I use the BioEFA™ supplement?
The EFA stands for Essential Fatty Acids. They have been shown to be helpful in many different functions in the body such as improving skin and hair, supporting joint mobility, slowing platelet activity in blood vessels and aiding in nerve impulses from the brain.

Why is BioEFA™ included as part of the Fibromyalgia recovery program?
Essential Fatty Acids have anti-inflammatory properties and support muscle tissue strength and health. EFAs have been shown to help relieve swelling in the joints1. Its circulatory enhancing properties can help support nutrient transport through the bloodstream more effectively1,2,3.

1. Zurier R.B., DeLuca P, Rothman D. "Gamma-linolenic acid, inflammation, immune responses, and rheumatoid arthritis." Gamma-Linolenic acid: Metabolism and its roles in nutrition and medicine. Ed. Huang Y.S., Mills D.E. Champaign, Il: AOCS Press, 1996. 129-36.

2. Fisher B.A.C., Harbridge L.S. "Effects of omega-6 lipid rich borage oil feeding on immune function in healthy volunteers." Biochem Soc Trans 1997. 25: 343S.

3. Al M.D., van Houwelingen A.C., Kester A.D., et al. "Maternal essential fatty acid patterns during normal pregnancy and their relationship to the neonatal essential fatty acid status." Br J Nutr 1995., 74(1): 55-68.