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Optimizing the Effects of Cetyl Myristoleate
Since the days of Paracelsus, physicians have
been combining therapeutic agents for synergistic effects, or
to achieve potentiation of several compounds. As powerful a nutrient
as it is, the effects of cetyl myristoleate can be helped by
combining it with other natural substances. Two or three grams
daily of omega-3 fish oil or two tablespoonfulls of flaxseed
oil during the month-long course of cetyl myristoleate can help
its effects. This should be accompanied by 300-500 mg of Vitamin
E daily. A minimum of 1,500 mg of glucosamine sulfate should
be taken daily for at least three months to assist in rebuilding
cartilage damaged by degenerative arthritis. In severe cases,
three to six grams of Glucosamine daily for one month and reduced
to 1,500 mg daily for three months has been found to be very
effective. Afterwards, a daily maintenance of 500 mg of Glucosamine
should be used for healthy cartilage. If stomach upset occurs,
Glucosamine should be taken with meals.
Clinical experience has shown that Glucosamine
sulfate is far superior when compared to cartilage extracts,
such as sea cucumber, hydrolyzed bovine cartilage, and shark
cartilage. This is due to the increased absorption and utilization
of Glucosamine sulfate compared to these sources of chrondroitin
sulfates, which are very large molecules and difficult to digest.
Animal and human studies have shown up to 98% absorption of Glucosamine,
compared to only 8% absorption of chrondroitin sulfate.
One of the reasons that Glucosamine
sulfate is more effective in rebuilding cartilage when compared
to other sources of Glucosamine, including the N-acetyl and hydrochloride
forms, is that it provides bioavailable dietary sulfur. Sulfur
helps provide the protein links necessary for cartilage matrix
repair. Another source of sulfur is methylsulfonylmethane (MSM),
which has been used historically to treat a wide variety of conditions
including allergies, emphysema, arthritis, gastrointestinal upset,
and some vascular conditions. MSM is a metabolite of dimethylsulfoxide
(DMSO) and provides many similar good effects. MSM is found in
most natural unprocessed foods. Because of its volatility, MSM
is lost when fresh food is cooked, processed, or stored. The
richest source of MSM is mother's milk; consequently, very few
nursing infants are deficient in dietary sulfur.
As with any oil, cetyl myristoleate requires
lipase to be digested. Lipases are pancreatic enzymes that play
a key role in the digestion of fats and fat soluble vitamins.
If lipase is absent or deficient, cetyl myristoleate will be
poorly absorbed, if at all. As many arthritis patients are of
the age when lipase production decreases, approximately 100 mg
of lipase enzyme should be taken with each cetyl myristoleate
capsule. In addition to taking lipase, cholecystectomy patients
will need lecithin or ox bile extract to assure absorption.
Diet can play a role in optimizing the benefits
of cetyl myristoleate. Carbonated cola beverages and citrus juices
may block the absorption of cetyl myristoleate and should be
avoided on the days cetyl myristoleate is taken. Sugar intake
should be minimized when taking cetyl myristoleate, and adding
refined sugar to liquids like coffee and tea should be avoided
altogether. Alcohol and caffeine intake should be very limited
or eliminated altogether while combating arthritis and chronic
inflammatory conditions.
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