Borage Oil (seed).

Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) is an omega-3 fatty acid, chemically it is a carboxylic acid with a 22-carbon chain and six cis double bonds. Its chemical formula is C22H32O2 and Mol. Mass is 328.488 g/mol. Fish oils are the primary source of DHA. Research is being done on its application in treatment of Alzheimer's disease. It is also used as a supplement by pregnant women because studies indicate that low levels of erythrocyte DHA are associated with poor retinal development, low visual acuity, and poor cognitive development. DHA is becoming popular as a supplement for infants because it promotes healthy brain development and makes infants gain weight faster.

Evening Primrose Oil is a volatile extract of the evening primrose plant’s seeds. The oil contains a number of important components which hold good health benefits. It contains the fatty acids called essential fatty acids (EFA’s). These are fatty acids which the body needs from an outside source. These include Omega-6 fatty acids, linoleic acid and gamma-linolenic acid. The oil is used both as a topical preparation and orally. Topically, it softens and moisturizes the skin and is therapeutic in a number of skin conditions, like acne and eczema. When ingested, it is important for the conditions resulting from the deficiency of EFA’, such as, tardive dyskinesia and scleroderma. It is helpful in relieving some symptoms of PMS. It also has anti-inflammatory roles.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the highest quality olive oil among many grades available. It has a perfect flavor and odor and is preferred for salads and other recipes not involving cooking because of its delicate taste and its tendency to get degraded with heat compared to other grades. The chemical composition of the oil varies according to the cultivar, region, time of harvest, etc. It contains fatty acids like the oleic acids and palmitic acids, along with traces of squalene and phytosterols, and tocosterols, esters of tyrosol and hydroxytyrosol. Extra virgin olive oil is the highest in antioxidant ingredients and research has indicated that it increases blood vessel elasticity thus reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke. It dilates the blood vessels and is anti-inflammatory. It also has favorable effects on LDL cholesterol regulation. It makes the hair healthy and glossy and is also known to lower blood pressure and sugar levels.

Flax Seed Oil is derived from a blue flowering plant grown in western Canadian Prairies. It is especially grown for the oil rich seeds because the oil, also known as Linseed oil is recommended for well being by experts. The oil is considered very effective for the nutrition of the entire body. Being a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, flaxseed oil is required for the smooth functioning of almost every body system. Besides omega-3, this oil also contains essential fatty acids like omega-6, magnesium, B vitamins, zinc, protein, fiber and omega-9. According to experts, this oil can be taken as an essential supplement for promoting good health. It is as good as taking multi vitamins. Its natural properties can benefit every part such as the immune system, nervous system, circulatory system and joints.

Marine Lipid Concentrate- Fishes and some vegetables produce a different kind of oil which contains various fatty acids – and these fatty acids are called Marine Lipid Concentrate. Marine Lipid Concentrate is commonly known in the market as omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. Here’s one important thing that Marine Lipid Concentrate can do to the body; the body may contain triglycerides – these are unnecessary chemicals that are produced by the body. Excessive amount of triglycerides may cause different heart ailments, and the most common is high blood pressure which can result to stroke. Different drug stores, offer a Marine Lipid Concentrate which is available for everyone to use. This kind of chemical composition is the one responsible for fighting and getting rid of too much triglyceride. People may include Marine Lipid Concentrate in their normal diet along with a proper lifestyle to get amazing results.

Perilla Seed Oil is commonly used in Asians for treating coughs, colds and flu. It also helps improve the lung health. Perilla Seed Oil is rich in alpha linolenic acid which is an omega 3 fatty acid. It also contains phenolic compounds such as luteolin, quercetin, catechins, and apigenin. It also helps suppress allergic responses and inflammations such as histamines, thromboxanes, and lipoxygenase. It helps regulate blood cholesterol level and is good for the heart because of its omega 3 contents. It also contains vitamin E that is good for the skin and also has anti-oxidant properties. It contains rosmarinic acid, a polyphenolic phytochemical that reduces inflammation. It also has anti-carcinogenic properties.

Safflower Seed Oil- The oil of a highly branched, herbaceous, thistle-like annual, usually with many long sharp spines on the leaves. The leading producers of this plant are India, United States, and Mexico. The rest of the produce comes from Ethiopia, Kazakhstan, China, Argentina and Australia. Traditionally its seeds were used in coloring and flavoring of foods. It is mostly cultivated these days for vegetable oil extracted from its seeds but some recent researches show that genetically modified transgenic safflower plants can be used to create human insulin. The oil from Safflower seeds is considered a better alternative to olive oil because it is lower in saturates.

Sunflower Oil is widely used for cooking food. It is used as frying oil. Its other popular use is as an emollient for cosmetic purposes. This oil is produced from oil type sunflower seeds. This oil is not only light in appearance but also in taste. Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil is rich in Vitamin E content. This oil has low saturated fat levels as it is a combination of polyunsaturated and mono-unsaturated fats. Its properties are typical of other triglyceride vegetable oils. As a cosmetic is has a noncomedogenic and smoothing property. It is the high oleic property that allows sunflower oil sufficient shelf life which makes it possible to use it for cosmetic purposes.

Vitamin A- Otherwise known as retinol is the vitamin which helps the eyes to adjust to changes in light levels as well as keeping the eyes, skin and mucous membranes moist. Vitamin A enters the human diet mostly from animal foods, but as well as this some plant foods contain beta-carotene, which the body is then able to convert into Vitamin A. Retinol has antioxidant properties that help the body to repair tissue and cellular damage by neutralizing free radicals. Although there seems to be some evidence that retinol may help in cases of established artery disease the American Heart Association does not recommend it as a necessary supplement until there is more evidence.

Vitamin E is the name for a group of tocopherols and tocotrienols that are soluble in fat and display antioxidant properties. The most important vitamin out of this group is alpha tocopherol, which professes the highest bioavailability, and therefore, was the most studied Vitamin E. Found in such foods as nuts, seeds, milk, wheat germ and most vegetable oils, this Vitamin is said to be perhaps the most important antioxidant in human nourishment, although this trait is not deemed the imperative reason why Vitamin E is required to be in every diet. Most clinical studies which were supposed to crown Vitamin E as the prevention from prostate cancer or cardiovascular wonder supplement have been either inconclusive or were discontinued due to poor results. Vitamin E deficiency results in neurological and neuromuscular problems, but also in failure to absorb fat.