Softgel
Vital Woman
Hormone Balance
$48.00
$1.60 a day · 30-day supply
A blend of flaxseed oil, evening primrose oil, and plant phytonutrients formulated to support hormone balance, antioxidant activity, and healthy hair, skin and nails.
In depth
About this supplement
What Is Vital Woman?
Vital Woman is a blend of two pressed seed oils, flaxseed and evening primrose, with ground flaxseed particulates, soy isoflavones and rosemary extract folded in. The fats come as whole oils rather than isolated fatty acids. The shell is a gelatin softgel.
How It Works in the Body
Flaxseed oil is the common plant source of alpha-linolenic acid, an omega-3 the body cannot make for itself. Evening primrose oil supplies gamma-linolenic acid, an omega-6 that sits one step past the slowest reaction in that pathway.
Both are raw material for membrane fats and for the signalling molecules built from essential fatty acids. Oleic acid, the omega-9 of olive oil, comes along with the oils. Gut bacteria turn flax lignans into enterolactone and enterodiol, and soy isoflavones arrive as genistein and daidzein glycosides.
What It Supports
- Essential fatty acids: ALA and LA are the two fats the body cannot build itself and has to take from food.
- Skin, hair and nails: Essential fatty acids support normal skin, and hair and nails draw on the same nutrition.
- Plant polyphenols: Flax lignans and soy isoflavones are polyphenols that gut bacteria act on before absorption.
- Antioxidant ingredients: Rosemary extract and ascorbic acid are in the blend to keep delicate oils stable.
Who It May Suit
Women who would rather take plant oils than fish oil, and who want flax and evening primrose together instead of as two separate purchases. It is a fit through the menstrual years and the transition to menopause. It is not vegetarian: the softgel shell is gelatin.
Good To Know
A serving is three softgels, carrying 1,200 mg of ALA, 470 mg of LA, 19 mg of GLA and 400 mg of oleic acid per serving. Soy is present in the blend. Talk with your healthcare provider before use if you are pregnant or nursing, take warfarin, or have been advized to keep soy out of your diet.
At a glance
Allergens and certifications
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01
Non-GMO
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Gluten free
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Hexane free
FAQ
Common questions
What is this blend?
A softgel blend of flaxseed oil and evening primrose oil, with ground flaxseed, soy isoflavones and rosemary extract added to the oil. It is a whole-oil formula, so the omega-3, omega-6 and omega-9 fats arrive in roughly the proportions the seeds made them.
How do these oils work in the body?
Two of the fats in them are essential, meaning the body has no way to build them from scratch. Alpha-linolenic acid and linoleic acid become membrane lipids and the starting points for signalling molecules. Gamma-linolenic acid enters that same omega-6 pathway one step further along.
What makes this formula different?
Most omega supplements are fish oil, or flax on its own. This pairs flax with evening primrose, so it carries an omega-3 alongside GLA, an omega-6 that is rare in food. A serving is three softgels and carries 1,200 mg of ALA and 19 mg of GLA per serving.
Who is it for?
Women who prefer plant oils to fish oil, whether for taste, for ethics or for vegetarian-leaning eating. Note that the softgel shell itself is gelatin, so the product is not vegetarian. It contains soy, and flaxseed, which some people would rather avoid.
What should I know before taking it?
Talk with your healthcare provider before use if you are pregnant or nursing, if you take warfarin or another blood thinner, since seed oils can affect clotting, or if you have been advized to keep soy out of your diet. Flaxseed can also change how other medication is absorbed.
Ingredients
What is in it
Every ingredient, as listed on the label.
Supplement Facts
Serving Size 3 softgels
Calories 30
| Ingredient | Amount Per Serving | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 3 g | 4%* |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 1%* |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2 g | † |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | † |
| Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fat: | ||
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 1200 mg | † |
| Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fat: | ||
| Linoleic Acid (LA) | 470 mg | † |
| Gamma Linoleic Acid (GLA) | 19 mg | † |
| Omega-9 Monounsaturated Fat: | ||
| Oleic Acid | 400 mg | † |
| Saponins: | 5 mg | † |
| Isoflavones | 15 mg | † |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
† Daily Value not established.
Ingredients: Essential Woman® Oil Blend (flaxseed oil, evening primrose oil, flaxseed particulates, soy isoflavones, rosemary extract, ascorbic acid), softgel (gelatin, glycerine, water,caramel color).
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