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However, many people do not know the following two astonishing facts. Mother's milk contains a higher percentage of cholesterol than almost any other food. More than 50% of the calories in mother's milk are fats, and much of these fats are saturated fats. Both cholesterol and saturated fat are essential for growth in babies and children, especially the development of the brain and nervous system.
The main ingredient of saturated fat in human breast milk is lauric acid. Lauric plays an important role in nourishing and protecting babies. Lauric acid is a medium-chain fatty acid (MCFA), which has the additional beneficial function of being transformed into a substance called "monolaurin" in the human body.
Monolaurin is an antibacterial, antiviral and antiprotozoal substance used by the human body to destroy lipid-coated viruses such as HIV, herpes, influenza, various pathogenic bacteria and protozoa such as giardia lamblia. This is why lauric acid is the fundamental building block of our bodies immune system and the most effective anti-pathogenic of all MCFAs.
Many companies now market dietary supplements containing monolaurin due to its amazing health benefits. Clinics have started using monolaurin supplements to actively treat patients with considerable success. HIV-infected patients using these supplements have seen massive improvement in their health. Healthy people also use such supplements. Top athletes take monolaurin supplements to manage their weight and improve their sporting performance.
The best and richest natural sources of lauric acid are coconuts and coconut oil. Approximately 50% of the fatty acids in coconut fat are lauric acid. Currently, researchers are experimenting with way to increase the amount of lauric acid available in our foods. However, you can improve your health right away. By simply changing your cooking oil to coconut oil, you can enjoy the benefits of lauric acid without the hassle of swallowing pills.
Lauric acid can kill various lipid-coated viruses such as HIV, measles, herpes, influenza and Hepatitis C etc. It also kills various lipid-coated bacteria. Helicobacter pylori, a bacteria that causes digestive illnesses like gastritis and peptic ulcer disease, is no match for lauric acid. While lauric acid kills lipid-coated bacteria, it leaves the friendly intestinal bacteria alone. Lauric acid also kills candida and other fungi in the intestinal tract. Therefore, lauric acid is truly effective in supporting a healthy intestinal environment.
Mother's milk was designed to supply all the nutrients a baby needs for the first year of life. It contains vitamins, minerals, proteins and fats for optimal growth and development. The important component in mother's milk is medium chain fatty acids, principally lauric acid. Adults can get the benefits of mother's milk by taking coconut oil which is rich in lauric acid.
