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GLA—Gamma-linolenic acid; an essential fatty acid found in evening primrose oil.
Studies have shown that Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA), an omega-6 fatty acid, is effective in killing cancer cells and is well-established as a topical treatment for some types of cancer, such as bladder cancer.
However, certain algae such as spirulina are good sources of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), linoleic acid (LA), stearidonic acid (SDA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and arachidonic acid (AA).
Zurier RB, Rossetti RG, Jacobson EW, DeMarco DM, Liu NY, Temming JE, White BM, Laposata M. 1996. Gamma-linolenic acid treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. A randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Arthritis Rheum 39:1808-1817.
 See also: Health, Vitamin, Nutrition, Vitamins, Conjugated Linoleic Acid
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