Essential Woman® Chocolate Mint by Barlean's Organic Oils – Essential Fatty Acid Nutrition
Essential Woman® Chocolate Mint by Barlean's Organic Oils is a creamy liquid supplement combining flaxseed and evening primrose oils with flax lignans. This vegan omega blend uses real cocoa and a chocolate mint flavor rather than a capsule or plain oil.
The 454 g bottle supplies plant-based omega-3, omega-6 and omega-9 fatty acids. A tablespoon provides 2,300 mg of ALA alongside 100 mg of GLA and 20 mg of SDG lignans, bringing different plant nutrients together in one spoonful.
Key Essential Woman® Chocolate Mint Benefits
- Contributes essential omega-3 ALA, a dietary fat the body cannot make, to help meet everyday fatty acid needs.
- Provides linoleic acid, an essential omega-6 fat used in the skin's natural moisture barrier and normal cell structure.
- Complements dietary fat intake with evening primrose oil and flax lignans, offering plant-based nutritional variety in a dairy-free formula.
How Essential Woman® Chocolate Mint Works
Dietary oils are digested into fatty acids that the body absorbs and uses for energy, cell membranes and normal signaling. Essential fatty acids must come from food or supplements. This blend supplies ALA and linoleic acid together; they have distinct roles rather than being interchangeable.
Its plant-based omega-3 is ALA, not the EPA and DHA supplied by fish oil. Conversion of ALA to those longer-chain fats is limited, so this product should not be treated as an equivalent EPA/DHA source.
Key Functional Ingredients Include:
- Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA): This essential omega-3 from flaxseed oil contributes to the body's fatty acid supply and membrane building blocks. Obtaining it through the diet supports basic nutritional needs; its presence does not make this blend a source of preformed EPA or DHA.
- Evening primrose oil: Supplies omega-6 fats, including GLA. Linoleic acid helps form the skin's protective lipid barrier, which limits moisture loss. GLA participates in pathways that produce normal cellular signaling molecules, complementing the blend's essential fatty acid nutrition without promising hormonal changes.
- Lignans (SDG): These flax compounds provide a different plant component from the oils. Intestinal bacteria convert SDG into enterodiol and enterolactone, compounds the body can absorb. Conversion varies between individuals; including lignans does not establish a predictable hormone-balancing effect.
Essential Woman® Chocolate Mint Is Formulated For
- Women seeking flaxseed oil and evening primrose nutrition in a spoonable format.
- People who prefer dairy-free omega supplements with chocolate mint flavor.
Supplements support your health but do not replace a balanced diet. Always check with your healthcare practitioner if you have doubts about a new supplement. Or you may book a FREE product consultation with Holistic Health Partners, led by Carolyn Mulally BS, RN, HN-BC. You may also wish to explore our other Women's Supplement Products and Barlean's Organic Oils collections.
Recommendation: Adults & children ages 4 and up: 1 Tbsp daily. Great straight or in yogurt, oatmeal or smoothies. SHAKE WELL
Serving Size: 1 Tbsp (15.9 g)
Servings Per Container: 29
Calories ... 70
Total Fat ... 5 g ... 7%*
Saturated Fat ... 0.5 g ... 3%*
Polyunsaturated Fat ... 3.5 g ... †
Monounsaturated Fat ... 1 g ... †
Total Carbohydrate ... 6 g ... 2%*
Total Sugars ... 0 g ... †
Includes 0g Added Sugars ... 0%*
Sugar Alcohol ... 4 g ... †
Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fat
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) ... 2300 mg ... †
Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fat
Linoleic Acid (LA) ... 1350 mg ... †
Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA) ... 100 mg ... †
Omega-9 Monounsaturated Fat
Oleic Acid ... 750 mg ... †
Lignans (SDG) ... 20 mg ... †
*Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
†Daily Value (DV) not established.
Other Ingredients: Essential Woman® Oil Blend (flaxseed oil, evening primrose oil, Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopherol), rosemary extract, ascorbyl palmitate, and ascorbic acid), water, xylitol, glycerine, alkalized cocoa powder, gum arabic, natural flavors, flaxseed SDG lignan, caramel color, xanthan gum, guar gum, sorbic acid.
Does Not Contain: DAIRY FREE
SUGAR FREE*
*Not a low calorie food
Storage: Refrigerate after opening
Additional precautions: Flaxseed oil and evening primrose oil can cause digestive symptoms, including bloating, fullness, abdominal pain, nausea or diarrhea. Discuss use with your healthcare practitioner if you take medication, particularly anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs, or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Seek pediatric guidance before giving this blend to a child.
Frequently Asked Questions About Essential Woman® Chocolate Mint
What are the benefits of Essential Woman® Chocolate Mint?
Essential Woman® Chocolate Mint contributes plant-based fatty acids from flaxseed and evening primrose oils. Each tablespoon provides 2,300 mg of ALA, 1,350 mg of linoleic acid, 100 mg of GLA and 750 mg of oleic acid, plus 20 mg of SDG lignans. ALA and linoleic acid are essential dietary fats used in normal body structure and function. The creamy cocoa-flavored format offers an alternative to oil capsules, without making this product a replacement for a varied diet.
Who should take Essential Woman® Chocolate Mint?
This blend is an option for women who want flaxseed and evening primrose oils in a vegan, dairy-free liquid rather than softgels. The manufacturer's directions cover adults and children ages 4 and up, but pediatric guidance is appropriate before giving it to a child. People taking medication, and those who are pregnant or breastfeeding, should discuss suitability with their healthcare practitioner first. It is not an EPA/DHA fish oil substitute, and it must never be given to pets.
Are there any side effects of taking Essential Woman® Chocolate Mint?
Flaxseed oil and evening primrose oil can cause digestive symptoms such as bloating, fullness, abdominal pain, nausea or diarrhea. The label warns: Keep out of reach of children and never give to pets. Additional precautions include discussing use with your healthcare practitioner if you take medication, particularly anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs, or are pregnant or breastfeeding. Ask for pediatric guidance before use in a child. Each serving also contains 4 g of sugar alcohol, so consider your tolerance when choosing this liquid formula.
How does Essential Woman® Chocolate Mint support overall health?
Its nutritional role begins with essential fatty acids: ALA and linoleic acid must come from the diet because the body cannot make them. Fatty acids contribute to cell membranes, while linoleic acid also participates in the skin's moisture barrier. SDG lignans add plant compounds that intestinal bacteria convert into absorbable metabolites. These are distinct nutritional roles, not a promise of hormonal changes. A tablespoon supplies 70 calories, so include the blend within your overall food and supplement routine.
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.