Veg Capsule
Monolaurin
Microbial Balance Support
$20.00
$0.67 a day · 30-day supply
Monolaurin (glycerol monolaurate) is a monoglyceride derived from lauric acid, a medium-chain fatty acid naturally found in coconut oil. It is commonly used in dietary supplements to support microbial balance and immune function. Monolaurin has been studied for its ability to interact with lipid-coated microorganisms and support the body’s natural defense mechanisms. It is often utilized in protocols focused on maintaining gastrointestinal microbial equilibrium and overall immune resilience.
In depth
About this supplement
What Is Monolaurin?
Monolaurin is glycerol monolaurate: one glycerol molecule carrying a single lauric acid on one of its three arms. Lauric acid is a twelve-carbon fat, and coconut oil is the food richest in it. Monolaurin itself turns up in human milk fat. There is 1,000 mg per serving.
How It Works in the Body
Fat in food arrives with three fatty acids on one glycerol backbone. Pancreatic lipase clips two of them off, and what crosses the intestinal lining is a monoglyceride traveling with the freed fatty acids. Monolaurin is that same shape, supplied ready-made.
Its two ends keep different company. The glycerol end is water-loving, the twelve-carbon tail is fat-loving, and a molecule with both is a surfactant: it gathers at the boundary between water and fat. That is why food makers have long used monolaurin as an emulsifier.
What It Supports
- Monoglyceride chemistry: One lauric acid esterified to glycerol, at 1,000 mg per serving.
- Coconut and milk fat: Lauric acid is concentrated in coconut and palm kernel oil, and monolaurin occurs in human milk fat.
- A medium-chain fat: Twelve carbons, shorter than the long-chain fats that make up most of the diet.
- Surfactant shape: A water-loving head and a fat-loving tail, the arrangement that lets one molecule bridge the two.
Who It May Suit
People who already cook with coconut oil and want the monoglyceride itself rather than the whole fat. A serving is two capsules. The capsule is cellulose and nothing in the formula comes from an animal, so vegetarian and vegan eating is covered.
Good To Know
Monolaurin is a fat rather than a vitamin or mineral. The material is normally made from coconut. Talk with your healthcare provider before use if you have a coconut allergy, if you are pregnant or nursing, or if fats in any quantity tend to upset your digestion.
At a glance
Allergens and certifications
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Non-GMO
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Vegetarian
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Gluten free
FAQ
Common questions
What is monolaurin?
Monolaurin, or glycerol monolaurate, is a monoglyceride: a glycerol molecule with one lauric acid attached. Lauric acid is a twelve-carbon saturated fat found in quantity in coconut and palm kernel oil, and monolaurin itself is present in human milk fat. There is 1,000 mg per serving, in two capsules.
How does it behave in the body?
A monoglyceride is the shape fat takes once digestion has worked on it: lipase removes two of the three fatty acids, and the monoglyceride that remains crosses the intestinal lining. Monolaurin also behaves as a surfactant, with a water-loving glycerol end and a fat-loving twelve-carbon tail.
What makes this form different?
It is the monoglyceride on its own, rather than coconut oil or an MCT oil blend that contains lauric acid among other fats. One ingredient, 1,000 mg per serving, in a cellulose capsule with calcium silicate and silica to keep the powder flowing. Nothing is added for flavor.
Who is it for?
People who already use coconut-derived fats and want the isolated monoglyceride instead of a spoonful of oil. The capsule is plant-based and nothing in the formula is animal-derived, so vegetarian and vegan eating is covered. A coconut allergy rules it out, since the source material is usually coconut.
What should I know before taking it?
Talk with your healthcare provider before use if you are pregnant or nursing, or if you take prescription medicine. A coconut allergy is a reason to avoid it. Fats taken in quantity can unsettle digestion for some people, so mention any ongoing digestive trouble to your provider first.
Ingredients
What is in it
Every ingredient, as listed on the label.
Supplement Facts
Serving Size 2 veg capsules
| Ingredient | Amount Per Serving | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Monolaurin (glycerol monolaurate) | 1000 mg | † |
† Daily Value not established.
Ingredients: Hypromellose (cellulose) capsule, calcium silicate, silica.
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