Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Glycerol Monolaurate

Glycerol monolaurate is a chemical compound made up from glycerin and a medium chain fatty acid called lauric acid. It is found naturally in breast milk and coconut oil. Glycerol monolaurate is amongst one of the most powerful anti viral agent. It renders those viruses ineffective that have a fatty acid envelope. These viruses use the fatty acid envelope to latch on to host cells to infect, glycerol monolaurate dissolves this fatty acid coat. 

Effective for:
  • Anti bacterial and anti viral agent 
  • Boosts the immune system 
  • Chronic fatigue syndrome 
  • Cytomegalovirus infections 
  • Epstein-Barr virus infections 
  • Flu (influenza)
  • Helps maintain a health balance of intestinal flora and yeast 
  • Herpes 1,2 and 6 virus infections 
  • Common cold 

Supplements:
Glycerol monolaurate is often available under the trade name monolaurin, lauricidin

Recommended Dose:
  • Glycerol monolaurate should be given at the first sign of viral infection at 4-6 capsules of 300mg each. 
  • For immune boosting a daily dose of 2-4 capsules of 300 mg each.

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