"Objective: To study the efficacy and tolerability of borage oil, which contains a high concentration of linolenic acid 'a fat also found in flax seed]...

"Conclusion: Linolenic acid is not beneficial in atopic 'allergic] inflammation."

In: British Med. Journal, vol. 327, 2003. By: Takwale, Tan, Agarwal, Jones, et al., Dept. of Dermatology, George Eliot Hosp., Nuneaton; Dept. of Health Sciences, U. of Leicester; Essential Nutrition Ltd., Brough, E. Yorkshire, all in England.

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