You may have heard some amazing claims about evening primrose oil, which comes from the seed of a small yellow wildflower. Depending who you ask, evening primrose oil can cure, treat, or prevent arthritis, hot flashes, PMS, eczema, high cholesterol, heart disease, and cancer! Most of these claims are unproven. Evening primrose oil is a great source of essential fatty acids like linoleic acid and gamma linolenic acid. They are called “essential” fatty acids because they are substances the body needs but does not produce on its own. You don’t necessarily need to get these supplements from evening primrose oil … Continue reading →