Alkylglycerols

Alkylglycerols are likely the primary reason cod liver oil was effective against tuberculosis and serious infections before antibiotics existed. Alkylglycerols modulate immune responses, stimulate antibody production, and support generation of new immune cells. Alkylglycerols are lipid compounds found in cod liver oil that are absent from standard fish oil. Alkylglycerols are naturally present in bone marrow and breast milk, suggesting a critical role in neonatal immune development.