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"Coconut oil is rich in lauric acid, which is an antibacterial and antifungal agent, and is used by the body to make monolaurin, the same monolaurin babies get from mother's milk to fight diseases. There are three types of saturated fats in coconuts. They are short-, medium-, and long-chain-based oils depending on the number of carbon molecules they contain. Two-thirds of these three contain medium-chain. The medium-chain fatty acids are very healthy and may help your body lose weight. Coconut oil is processed by the liver and used as energy while stored in body fats." - Gregory, A. Gore, Defeat Cancer (Get the book.)

"In addition, not only does monolaurin inactivate H. pylori, but the organism, which has become resistant to a number of antibiotic drugs, appears to be unable to develop resistance to coconut's natural antimicrobials. Laurie acid and its derivative monolaurin also kill or inactivate a number of fungi, yeast, and protozoa, including several species of ringworm, Candida albicans, and Giardia lamblia. Besides being 50 percent lauric acid, 6 to 7 percent of the fat in coconut is in the form of another beneficial medium-chain fat called capric acid." - Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D., The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods (Get the book.) "Pathogenic bacteria inactivated by monolaurin include Listeria monocytogenes; Staphylococcus aureus; Streptococcus agalactiae; Staphylococcus epidermidis; Groups A, F, and G streptococci; Group B gram-positive streptococcus; and Helicobacter pylori. In addition, not only does monolaurin inactivate H. pylori, but the organism, which has become resistant to a number of antibiotic drugs, appears to be unable to develop resistance to coconut's natural antimicrobials." - Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D., The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods (Get the book.)

"In numerous test tube studies, monolaurin has been shown to selectively inhibit viral replication without destroying healthy cells. For more than a decade, alternative physicians have used monolaurin to treat chronic fatigue syndrome, infections related to Epstein-Barr virus and herpes I and II virus, and flu-like symptoms with some success, in combination with high doses of Vitamin C. Monolaurin is now available for consumers in natural food stores and through mail order." - Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D., Earl Mindell's Supplement Bible: A Comprehensive Guide to Hundreds of NEW Natural Products that Will Help You Live Longer, Look Better, Stay Heathier, ... and Much More! (Get the book.)

"Monolaurin is one of these and is now being used by some of those infected with the HIV virus, including some AIDS patients. monolaurin comprises glycerin and the 12-carbon saturated fatty acid lauric acid. It has been shown to have anti-viral activity against a number of membraned viruses, including influenza viruses and herpes viruses in vitro, i.e., in the test tube. Apparently it works by affecting the lipid membrane of these viruses. The HIV virus is also a membraned virus. No adverse effects have been reported in those taking 600 milligrams of monolaurin for fourteen days." - Sheldon Saul Hendler, The Doctor's Vitamin and Mineral Encyclopedia (Get the book.)

"For best results, take monolaurin at the first sign of muscle ache, sore throat, headache, swollen glands, and other symptoms of viral infection. Although monolaurin is on the cutting edge of antiviral supplements, fatty acids have been used since biblical times to treat viruses. Lauric acid is nontoxic and is on the U.S. FDA list of food additives generally recognized as safe (GRAS). For herpes infection, monolaurin is usually combined with lysine (see page 93) amino acid. Possible Benefits Helps fight viral infections. The Right Amount At the sign of infection, take three to six 100-mg." - Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D., Earl Mindell's Supplement Bible: A Comprehensive Guide to Hundreds of NEW Natural Products that Will Help You Live Longer, Look Better, Stay Heathier, ... and Much More! (Get the book.)

"It is currently being used in treating AIDS. monolaurin is a monoglyceride of lauric acid. Lauric acid is also found in human mother's milk, which makes coconut milk an excellent alternative to milk-formula foods. In fact, coconut milk has been used in the tropics to bring up very healthy children when breast milk was unavailable. Delicious-tasting coconut oil is not only satisfying to your taste buds, but it also cleanses your colon by gently softening and loosening old fecal material, and helping to remove it without unpleasant side effects." - Andreas Moritz, Timeless Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation: Unleash The Natural Healing Power That Lies Dormant Within You (Get the book.)

"In the human body, lauric acid is formed into monolaurin, which is basically a bug killer: It's antiviral and antibacterial. Mary Enig, Ph.D., arguably one of the most distinguished lipid biochemists in the country, has written eloquently on the antiviral and antibacterial effects of lauric acid and coconut in general, documenting its effects on a host of microbes and quoting study after study after study showing its immune-enhancing effects. She has also debunked the idea that the saturated fat in coconut has any adverse effects on the heart or on health in general." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why (Get the book.)

"Epstein-Barr virus, or may be from body-weakening chemotherapy (take AquaFlora, FloraBalance, and monolaurin). Follows bruising and fatnecrosis; Estrogen replacementtherapyandX-rays may aggravate. Not necessarily from normal body hormones. May originate rapidly from a small pimple; starts as a hardness in the gland tissue usually near the nipple, sometimes with bleeding, increasing in size from the skin through the breast substance, with pains; then attaches to the chest wall. The skin is discolored, smooth with raised knobs and tender red spots." - Joseph E. Mario, Anti-Aging Manual: The Encyclopedia of Natural Health (Get the book.)

"Although monolaurin is on the cutting edge of antiviral supplements, fatty acids have been used since biblical times to treat viruses. Lauric acid is nontoxic and is on the U.S. FDA list of food additives generally recognized as safe (GRAS). For herpes infection, monolaurin is usually combined with lysine (see page 93) amino acid. Possible Benefits Helps fight viral infections. The Right Amount At the sign of infection, take three to six 100-mg. capsules daily on an empty stomach for 14 days." - Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D., Earl Mindell's Supplement Bible: A Comprehensive Guide to Hundreds of NEW Natural Products that Will Help You Live Longer, Look Better, Stay Heathier, ... and Much More! (Get the book.)

"Take Aqua Flora, Flora Balance, and monolaurin. SEE Candida albicans •YELLOW FEVER An arbovirus bacillus of Sanarelli contracted from mosquito bites (Aedes aegypti and others) in tropical south and central America and Africa (not under 72A F.). From hot climate or season, salt water, and over-crowding; Caucasians (and strangers) are more susceptible than Negroes; one attack confers Immunity. Dormant for 2 weeks; then causes graduating headaches, tiredness, coated tongue, mouth, head and back pain. The first phase begins with sudden 102-106A F. fever. If 103-104." - Joseph E. Mario, Anti-Aging Manual: The Encyclopedia of Natural Health (Get the book.)

"Witch Hazel grapefruit seed (Hamamelis) for extract, monolaurin topical application RC-183 Hepatitis B and Phyllanthus Olive leaf extract C viruses Nonspecific viral Echinacea Engystol Olive leaf extract, conditions grapefruit seed extract, monolaurin acute viral infections, use herbal antivirals taken in high dosages for a few days to a few weeks. For chronic viruses, take herbal combinations in moderate dosages over several months' duration. Refer to the tables in this chapter for recommendations on how and when to use natural antiviral alternatives (see table 16)." - J. E. Williams, O.M.D., Viral Immunity (Get the book.)

"Monolaurin for 4-5 days, then reduce to 600-1,200 mg. daily). Michael Grise'sAgrisept extract of Grapefruit, Tangerine and Lemon. Goldenseal, Garlic. Skullcap and Bee Pollen (for spinal fluid penetration). Burdock in tea several times daily for 6 weeks, then Ephedra tea; both taken with Chaparral tablets and Lobelia tincture drops. Herbs: Alder inner bark, Arbor Vitae/Thuja, Balsam Fir, Barberry. Blue Flag." - Joseph E. Mario, Anti-Aging Manual: The Encyclopedia of Natural Health (Get the book.) "BlackRoot/Leptandra/Ix)matia (and monolaurin), Boldo. Calendula. Cat's Claw*. Celandine. ChancaPiedratwith Lemon), Dandelion and Goldenseal, Yellow Dock. Four O'clock family, Fringe Tree (ifwith j aundice), Hyssop. Jembeba, Kombuchu, Licorice and Rehmannia. Lobelia (lcupteabefore bed), Mulungu. Padma28. Schizandra*. Skullcap, SpeedwellA^eronica,TangKuei, Turmeric*. Venus Flytrap, and Yarrow. Bio-Logics' Eurocel with 1,000 mg." - Joseph E. Mario, Anti-Aging Manual: The Encyclopedia of Natural Health (Get the book.)

"Other recent studies suggest that monolaurin also kills bacteria by interfering with signal transduction, thus disrupting the bacteria's ability to interact with the cells they are trying to infect. In addition, lauric acid has been shown to interfere with virus assembly and maturation. The antiviral properties of the medium-chain fatty acids abundant in coconut have been found to be so potent that they are now being investigated as a treatment for AIDS patients. Studies recently conducted in the Philippines have demonstrated that coconut oil does indeed reduce viral load in AIDS patients." - Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D., The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods (Get the book.) "Laurie acid and its derivative monolaurin also kill or inactivate a number of fungi, yeast, and protozoa, including several species of ringworm, Candida albicans, and Giardia lamblia. Besides being 50 percent lauric acid, 6 to 7 percent of the fat in coconut is in the form of another beneficial medium-chain fat called capric acid." - Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D., The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods (Get the book.)

"For more than a decade, alternative physicians have used monolaurin to treat chronic fatigue syndrome, infections related to Epstein-Barr virus and herpes I and II virus, and flu-like symptoms with some success, in combination with high doses of Vitamin C. Monolaurin is now available for consumers in natural food stores and through mail order. It is not a supplement for daily use but should be reserved for those times when you are experiencing cold and flu symptoms." - Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D., Earl Mindell's Supplement Bible: A Comprehensive Guide to Hundreds of NEW Natural Products that Will Help You Live Longer, Look Better, Stay Heathier, ... and Much More! (Get the book.)

"Monolaurin: monolaurin is a medium chain saturated fatty-acid compound (from monoglycerides of lauric acid) naturally occurring in mother's milk and commercially prepared from coconut oil. It is effective against lipid-coated viruses, including HIV, CMV, HSV-1, and influenza virus; it is also active against a wide range of opportunistic fungal and bacterial infections. Lauric acid has been used as a food preservative since 1964, though only recently has it been studied for its use as an antiviral medication in humans." - J. E. Williams, O.M.D., Viral Immunity (Get the book.)

"Monolaurin: monolaurin is a medium chain saturated fatty-acid compound (from monoglycerides of lauric acid) naturally occurring in mother's milk and commercially prepared from coconut oil. It is effective against lipid-coated viruses, including HIV, CMV, HSV-1, and influenza virus; it is also active against a wide range of opportunistic fungal and bacterial infections. Lauric acid has been used as a food preservative since 1964, though only recently has it been studied for its use as an antiviral medication in humans." - J. E. Williams, Viral Immunity: A 10-Step Plan to Enhance Your Immunity against Viral Disease Using Natural Medicines (Get the book.)

"Monolaurin comprises glycerin and the 12-carbon saturated fatty acid lauric acid. It has been shown to have anti-viral activity against a number of membraned viruses, including influenza viruses and herpes viruses in vitro, i.e., in the test tube. Apparently it works by affecting the lipid membrane of these viruses. The HIV virus is also a membraned virus. No adverse effects have been reported in those taking 600 milligrams of monolaurin for fourteen days. Whether it works in vivo (in the body) as it works in vitro remains to be seen." - Sheldon Saul Hendler, The Doctor's Vitamin and Mineral Encyclopedia (Get the book.)

"Additional research is currently underway to further study the use of monolaurin and coconut oil to treat HIV/AIDS. Unfortunately, the ready availability and low cost of coconut oil and its derivative fatty acids are reasons why research into its use as a treatment for AIDS and other viral illnesses has been slow. There is little monetary incentive for pharmaceutical companies to fund research of a natural, readily available substance that they cannot protect with a patent and charge exorbitant prices for." - Bruce Fife and Jon J. Kabara, The Healing Miracle of Coconut Oil (Get the book.) "The amount of coconut oil in the third group contained about the same quantity of lauric acid as supplied by the monolaurin in the first group. After three months of treatment the viral load had decreased in seven of the patients. After six months when the study was completed nine out of the 14 patients had a decreased viral count (two in the first group, four in the second, and three in the third). Eleven of the patients had regained weight and appeared to be improving." - Bruce Fife and Jon J. Kabara, The Healing Miracle of Coconut Oil (Get the book.) "The third group (five patients) was given 372 tablespoons of coconut oil. The amount of coconut oil in the third group contained about the same quantity of lauric acid as supplied by the monolaurin in the first group. After three months of treatment the viral load had decreased in seven of the patients. After six months when the study was completed nine out of the 14 patients had a decreased viral count (two in the first group, four in the second, and three in the third). Eleven of the patients had regained weight and appeared to be improving." - Bruce Fife and Jon J. Kabara, The Healing Miracle of Coconut Oil (Get the book.) "Most monolaurin supplements come in 300 mg capsules. Dietary supplements and genetically engineered vegetable oils are two ways in which the food and health industry is trying to increase our exposure to lauric acid. By far the best and richest natural sources of lauric acid are coconuts and coconut oil. For instance, 1 tablespoon of dried shredded coconut contains about 2 grams of lauric acid. A tablespoon of pure coconut oil contains 7 grams." - Bruce Fife and Jon J. Kabara, The Healing Miracle of Coconut Oil (Get the book.)

"Answer: monolaurin is an antiviral, antibacterial, and antiprotozoal monoglyceride that 3^ our body makes from the lauric acid in the fat in mother's milk, cow's milk, and lauric fats such as coconut oil and palm kernel oil. The largest and easiest source of lauric acid is coconut oil (and of course whole coconut products). There is an extensive scientific literature on its efficacy. Lauric acid is turned into monolaurin in the gut and this is what keeps infants fed human milk from getting sick even when they are exposed to lipid coated viruses and various pathogenic organisms." - Mary G. Enig, Know Your Fats : The Complete Primer for Understanding the Nutrition of Fats, Oils and Cholesterol (Get the book.) "The aspect of any margarine preventing heart disease is nonsense, though, if it is made with coconut oil it might be useful because such a product would provide enough lauric acid to give the body the raw material to make monolaurin; and monolaurin is known to kill the various viruses (eg, herpes, cytomegalovirus) and bacteria (eg, helicobacter pylori) that cause lesions in the arteries, which in turn lead to some of the atheroma." - Mary G. Enig, Know Your Fats : The Complete Primer for Understanding the Nutrition of Fats, Oils and Cholesterol (Get the book.) "The AIDS virus is killed by monolaurin. Why it is not more extensively used is probably related to the fact that most people don't understand what it does and why it does it even when you explain the effects. There have been some reported benefits for several years from both monolaurin capsules and coconut; however, this has all been anecdotal reporting and there have not been any properly conducted clinical trials, although I have been trying to get one started for several years." - Mary G. Enig, Know Your Fats : The Complete Primer for Understanding the Nutrition of Fats, Oils and Cholesterol (Get the book.) "Because researchers have known of the effects of monolaurin, they have manufactured it and put it into capsules. It is useful to many people, but you can get even more benefit from a couple of tablespoons of coconut oil a day than you can from half a dozen capsules. Many people do not consume coconut oil because of the misinformation about it. The AIDS virus is killed by monolaurin. Why it is not more extensively used is probably related to the fact that most people don't understand what it does and why it does it even when you explain the effects." - Mary G. Enig, Know Your Fats : The Complete Primer for Understanding the Nutrition of Fats, Oils and Cholesterol (Get the book.)

"Witch Hazel grapefruit seed (Hamamelis) for extract, monolaurin topical application RC-183 Hepatitis B and Phyllanthus Olive leaf extract C viruses Nonspecific viral Echinacea Engystol Olive leaf extract, conditions grapefruit seed extract, monolaurin acute viral infections, use herbal antivirals taken in high dosages for a few days to a few weeks. For chronic viruses, take herbal combinations in moderate dosages over several months' duration. Refer to the tables in this chapter for recommendations on how and when to use natural antiviral alternatives (see table 16)." - J. E. Williams, O.M.D., Viral Immunity (Get the book.)

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