Blood Oranges and Grapefruits are the highest sources of Limonin, a powerful steroid in citrus that is attracting attention for profound anti-viral properties.
“Limonin inhibited production of HIV, even when cells were chronically infected. Moreover, these compounds inhibited the HIV replication even in HIV infected Macrophages.”
*Effect of Limonin on HIV-1 replication on infected human cells.
Planta Med. 2003; 69, 10
Virus have a Lipid Layer holding their structure together. Medium chain fats in coconut and especially Short chain fats in Goat and Sheep Butter are able to dissolve this layer, thus lowering viral counts.
*Sensitivity of enveloped viruses, Herpes, to monoglycerides.
Antimicrobial Agents. 1979, 15, 1
*Glycerol monolaurate prevents mucosal SIV transmission.
Nature. 2009; 458, 7241
*Monolaurin and Coconut as Monotherapy for HIV-AIDS. Pilot Trial.
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