| Glyconutrients- the latest development in the | | | | human breast milk and certain mushrooms. |
| health industry. What are glyconutrients? Is this | | | | Research has linked this glyconutrient to a wide |
| just a craze or is there actually substantial | | | | variety of activities in the brain including brain |
| evidence to their effectiveness. Why are | | | | development and the ability to create long-term |
| glyconutrients so important to our health and | | | | memories. An immune modulator, Fucose inhibits |
| what are the actual health benefits associated | | | | tumor growth and its spread. Fucose has been |
| with these vital nutrients? You, too, can benefit | | | | found at the junctions between nerves, kidneys, |
| from the use of glyconutrients in your diet as this | | | | and even in the testes. In diseases such as cystic |
| new discovery is making headway across the | | | | fibrosis, diabetes, and certain cancers, metabolism |
| globe.The eight essential saccharides our bodies | | | | of fucose is found to be at abnormal levels. |
| need are mannose, glucose, galactose, xylose, | | | | Another benefit found with fucose is its ability to |
| fucose (not to be confused with fructose), | | | | guard against respiratory tract infections while |
| N-acetylglucosamine, N-acetylgalactosamine, and | | | | inhibiting allergic reactions.N-acetylglucosamine is |
| N-acetylneuraminic acid. The eight saccharides | | | | not only hard to pronounce but is also difficult to |
| serve as the building blocks for the manufacture | | | | find in our modern day diets. In the immune |
| of large molecules made of sugars in combination | | | | modulator class along with Fucose, |
| with proteins and/or fats called glycoforms, which | | | | N-acetylglucosamine has anti-tumor properties and |
| cover the surface of all cells.Each of these | | | | has been shown to produce activity against HIV. |
| glyconutrients is associated with a specific health | | | | Glucosamine, which is used for cartilage in our |
| benefit. To understand the purpose of each of | | | | knees, elbows, and other moving parts, is a |
| these glyconutrients is essential to understanding | | | | metabolic product of this glyconutrient. Repairing |
| the overall health benefits."I like to compare | | | | cartilage, decreasing pain and inflammation, and |
| mannose to a Christmas tree, upon which the | | | | increasing the range of motion in osteoarthritis are |
| other essential saccharides are affixed like | | | | all benefits of glucosamine. Some symptoms of |
| ornaments. Mannose is a major player in tissue | | | | diseases such as Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, and |
| remodeling and intelligent interactions between | | | | interstitial cystitis have been shown to improve |
| cells. The addition of mannose to your diet can | | | | with the use of N-acetylglucosamine. The most |
| accelerate the process of cellular communication | | | | abundant supply of this glyconutrient is found in |
| and healing; inhibit tumor growth and spread; and | | | | mother's breast milk.Although |
| prevent bacterial, viral, parasitic, and fungal | | | | N-acetylgalactosamine has not been researched to |
| infections." 1 Cytokines are the chemicals that | | | | a great extent, it has been shown to inhibit tumor |
| make the body feel achy when we have a cold | | | | spread and help with the cell-to-cell communication |
| or flu. Mannose plays a very essential role in the | | | | process. Some studies have shown that people |
| production of cytokines. Mannose is found in the | | | | with heart disease have lower-then-normal levels |
| inner leaf gel of Aloe Vera plant.If you are at all | | | | of N-acetylgalactosamine. Also found with |
| familiar with any saccharide it is probably glucose. | | | | n-acetylglucosamine in the mother's breast |
| Combined with another saccharide, fructose | | | | milk.N-acetylneuraminic acid is vital for brain |
| creates what we know as table sugar. This | | | | development and learning. Some of the benefits |
| saccharide is found in items such as candy bars, | | | | that have been associated with N-acetylneuraminic |
| cupcakes, and ice cream as well as foods as | | | | acid are brain development, blood coagulation, |
| bread, rice, pasta and some vegetables. Glucose is | | | | lowering the LDL, the so-called bad cholesterol, |
| a potent, quick energy source that can be | | | | and inhibits strains of influenza A and B. Those |
| absorbed directly by the blood stream. Memory | | | | diagnosed with Sjogren's syndrome as well as |
| enhancement, calcium absorption and cellular | | | | alcoholics have a hard time with the processing of |
| communication are some of the central health | | | | this sugar. As we age the levels of this saccaride |
| benefits of this saccaride. One down side to | | | | decrease, causing the risk of problems in our |
| Glucose is that to much intake of this saccharide | | | | health. One of the most predominant places that |
| will raise your insulin levels which can lead to | | | | this nutrient is found is also with the above two |
| obesity and diabetes.Galactose is another widely | | | | glyconutrients in the vital breast milk."The missing |
| known saccaride, though usually heard of only | | | | link" as some health officials would call these eight |
| when found in combination with glucose. If you | | | | essential saccarides is found in many different |
| are familiar with the term lactose intolerant then | | | | plants and fruits. Unfortunately their sources are |
| you may be vaguely familiar with this | | | | not as saturated with these vital glyconutrients as |
| glyconutrient. Together with glucose it forms a | | | | they once were. Due to green harvest, soil |
| disaccharide by the name of lactose. Galactose is | | | | depletions, and our utilization of processed foods, |
| found mainly in dairy products. Health benefits | | | | our bodies are not receiving these glyconutrients |
| include inhibiting tumor growth and spreading | | | | in the amounts that we need to maintain optimal |
| especially in the liver. Healing of wounds and | | | | health. Research is beginning to create the like |
| decreasing inflammation are other benefits along | | | | between the epidemic of the breakdown of the |
| with enhanced cellular communication.Xylose is an | | | | bodies systems resulting in the illnesses that are |
| antibacterial and antifungal carbohydrate. Research | | | | so common today and the profound lack of |
| has given us evidence that Xylose may help | | | | glyconutrients in our daily diets.If you are |
| prevent cancer of the digestive tract. Certain | | | | interested in maintaining the health that will enable |
| manufacturers will substitute xylose for | | | | you to live longer and disease free, please |
| ingredients such as sucrose and corn sweeteners | | | | research these vital glyconutrients and find out |
| in products like chewing gum or toothpaste. Unlike | | | | how they can provide a life of wellness.1 Mondoa, |
| table sugar and corn sweeteners, Xylose does | | | | Dr. Emil I., Sugars That Heal. |
| not cause dental problems.Fucose is abundant in | | | | |