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Igennus Healthcare Nutrition
Igennus Vegepa EPA with Evening Primrose Oil
Our verdict
An unusual combination that suits anyone following EPA-specific research rather than general fish oil advice. The evening primrose component has weak evidence on its own, so buy it for the EPA.
Pros
- +EPA content clearly stated
Cons
- -Contains fish
- -Evening primrose element has weak evidence
Evidence
Omega-3 has good evidence for triglycerides and reasonable evidence for period pain at higher EPA and DHA doses. The dose that matters is the EPA and DHA figure, not the oil weight. Evidence for breast tenderness is weak and for hot flushes weaker still. Widely sold, rarely impressive.
Dose
Two softgels daily with food
Key ingredients
EPA, GLA from evening primrose oil
Best for
- · Period pain
- · Low oily fish intake
- · Cyclical breast tenderness, as a trial
Not for
- · Anyone buying on capsule count rather than EPA and DHA content
- · Anyone expecting it to shift severe premenstrual mood symptoms