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 appears 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 functions as an
immune system modulator. This has been demonstrated by its effectiveness in autoimmune
diseases (lupus, multiple sclerosis) as well as inflammatory conditions. 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
its 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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