The “fat” you haven’t heard of could stop MS

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is slow… calculating… and methodical.

This life-shattering autoimmune condition is like a twisted mad scientist that takes no prisoners and causes body-wrecking symptoms like…

Vision loss … the ability to speak… numbness in your limbs… depleted energy levels… even memory issues and pain!

And once MS takes control, you could LOSE your independence in the blink of an eye… with no recognized cure in sight.

To make matters worse, studies have found that the first signs of MS can often go undiagnosed – or even undetected – for YEARS!

But today I’m here to share some good news in the fight against MS…

Because there’s research about a lesser-known “fat” that may be the key to naturally stopping MS dead in its tracks!

Folks with MS lack the proper amounts of oleic acid in their system – according to a study from Yale University.

Oleic acid is a member of the fatty acid family… but it isn’t widely ‘popular’ compared to other fatty acids (like omega-3 fatty acids).

But this “fat” is actually abundant in common foods like cooking oil, cheese, nuts, eggs, pasta, avocados… and even mouthwatering meats like beef, pork, and chicken.

But what’s the connection between MS and oleic acid?

See, MS causes your body’s natural defenses to rebel against the healthy nerves in your body.

And when there’s a lack of oleic acid, it can cause your body to fail to activate T cells – which your immune system uses to help FIGHT off disease.

Without the ability to properly suppress and regulate T cells, your immune system starts to attack healthy parts of your body… leading to MS.

So, think of oleic acid as the ‘armor’ that protects the nerves that help your brain and body work in harmony.

But introducing more oleic acid into your diet it can help ensure increased levels of T cells and help prevent the onset of MS.

Your best bet of getting enough oleic acid is through your diet: cooking oils, cheese, nuts, and meats are all high in oleic acid.

My go-to oleic acid source is olive oil.

Olive oil is the most bang for your buck when it comes to high amounts of oleic acid. In fact, upwards of 80% of olive oil is comprised of it!

So, go ahead and use olive oil as a cooking oil, or even as base for a salad dressing.

To stopping MS,

Sarah Reagan

Sources:

Norton, Amy. “First Signs of MS May Often Go Undiagnosed.” https://www.webmd.com/multiple-sclerosis/news/20210625/first-signs-of-ms-may-often-go-undiagnosed

ScienceDirect. “Oleic Acid.” https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/pharmacology-toxicology-and-pharmaceutical-science/oleic-acid

Melore, Chris. “More fatty acids in your diet may help prevent multiple sclerosis.” https://studyfinds.org/fatty-acids-prevent-multiple-sclerosis/