Starflower seeds are grown principally in New Zealand, Holland, the United States and Britain. There are different grades of starflower oil which yield different GLA levels. As the starflower is a very delicate plant, climatic conditions have an impact on the GLA levels and the yield from the crop. Wheatgerm oil Expressed or solvent-extracted oil from germ of wheat grain. Vitamin E Vitamin E is a protective antioxidant vitamin.
Vitamin E is available in two forms, natural and synthetic.
The natural material comes as d alpha tocopheryl or d alpha tocopherol acetate. Synthetic vitamin E comes as dl alpha tocopheryl acetate. Vitamin E's natural function is as an antioxidant, helping to protect polyunsaturated fatty acids from becoming transformed into their unwanted oxidised form. Scientists believe antioxidants work by mopping up excess harmful chemicals which, if left, are highly reactive and can damage the body's cell structure. This damage is said to play a major role in the development of ailments such as cancer, heart disease, cataracts, and even increases the rate of ageing.