LEARNING CENTER
WHAT IS CETYLMYRISTOLEATE?
Cetylmyristoleate is described
as an ester of a fatty acid. Fatty acids act as intracellular
messengers and fuel molecules. They are also the building
blocks of biological membranes just as amino acids are the
components of protein. Science now recognizes the value of
certain fatty acids in reducing inflammation as well as blood
cholesterol. When the fatty acid myristolic acid (a natural
substance) is combined with a long-chain alcohol, an ester
of this fatty acid is created.
Cetylmyristoleate is postulated
to function in three different ways. One of its actions is
that of a super lubricant for the joints like "WD 40
". Muscles and other tissues also benefit from the lubricating
effect, which also helps to make them more pliable.
Second, cetylmyristoleate may
function as an immune system modulator. Researchers are not
sure how cetylmyristoleate performs this role, but a possible
explanation is that it helps to stimulate certain immune components
such as immunoglobulins in its ability to act as an intracellular
messenger.
The third function of cetylmyristoleate
is perceived as an anti-inflammatory effect. The believed
mechanism is regulation of the prostaglandins, short-acting
local hormones involved in many processes of the body, including
the inflammatory response.
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