Everybody wants to avoid infections‚ because the illnesses they cause can make you miss school or work days every year; they can also ruin a weekend or vacation. Viral infections‚ such as the common cold or the flu‚ are very prevalent and highly contagious. Fortunately‚ your body has a few ways to deal with these viruses. One important means of defense your body uses is a fatty acid called lauric acid.

Lauric acid has been found to help treat of many types of minor viral infections. Studies have found it to be very beneficial in the treatment of colds‚ bronchitis‚ and the flu virus. Lauric acid has also been found to help treat mild yeast infections. It has also been shown to be useful in treating ringworm and fighting giardia‚ the latter of which is a parasite that may cause severe intestinal infections. It may also help reduce the occurrence of cold sores and fever blister outbreaks. This fatty acid is also considered a good fat that may protect your heart and cardiovascular system. You can get lauric acid by cooking with vegetable oils like palm kernel and coconut oils. If that’s not convenient enough‚ you can also take it in supplement form.

Ecological Formulas’ Monolaurin provides your body with a strong dose of lauric acid in the form of monolaurin‚ which your body is easily able to absorb. This supplement is designed to help you get healthy and protect you from further infections. Taking these capsules while practicing good hygiene and using conventional treatment methods for infections can help you recover faster and protect you from getting sick again. This product contains 600 mg of monolaurin to help treat and prevent viral and bacterial infections‚ along with inosine to boost immunity.