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GlyconutrientsWhere do I start?!? Glyconutrients are totally amazing. When I first found out about them I was absolutely in awe. I thought, “How can we not take this supplement?” I am still in awe about how our bodies can use these nutrients for healthier change. I heard some life stories about the amazing changes that occurred in people’s lives after being on this nutritional supplement. As they are not my stories, unfortunately, I am unable to share. So please read on. It isn't often that you find the words sugar and heal together when discussing health matters, but glyconutrients are changing that.
What are Glyconutrients?About 200 monosaccharides (single-cell sugars or carbohydrates) are found in nature. Eight of these monosaccharides have been found to be essential in human nutrition (Harper’s Biochemistry, 1996, Murray, et al, chapter 47). However, due to current farming and food preparation practices, only two are common in today’s diet. The remainder must be obtained by dietary supplementation. The body attempts to fabricate the other six but is not able to keep up with its daily needs. These essential nutritional sugars are not to be confused with common sugar sources such as table sugar (sucrose), fructose, honey, molasses, etc.Glycomics - Change the WorldMIT's Technology Review, February 2004 says: Glycomics, the study and application of these vital sugars, is to become one of the "Ten Emerging Technologies That Will Change the World!"We've all been warned about the evils of consuming too much sugar. However, for our bodies to function properly, we need small amounts of these eight essential sugars , only two of which are commonly found in our limited, over-processed diets. When all eight sugars are available, the health benefits can be breathtaking: Our bodies utilize these sugars and regain the ability to fight disease, reactivate our immune systems, thus our bodies are more able to ward off infection. Based on cutting-edge research in the rapidly evolving science of glyconutrients, these sugars are an exciting new approach to health and disease prevention. These eight essential sugars, known as saccharides, are the basis of multicellular intelligence--the ability of cells to communicate, come together, and work together to keep us healthy and balanced. Even tiny amounts of these sugars--or lack of them--have profound effects. These saccharides make up what could be called the “alphabetic code” that our cells use to communicate with each other. However, just like our written alphabet, this cellular code requires the availability of all eight carbohydrates to enable our cells to communicate properly. What happens when some of our letters are missing from our alphabet—t mks t dffclt t cmmnct. Without the vowels, “it makes it difficult to communicate.” Without glyconutrients, it makes it difficult for our cells to communicate. These sugar molecules attach themselves in pearl-like strands to protein stems on the surface of every cell and are called glycoproteins, glycoforms or glycoconjugates. These glycoforms change on the surface of our cells thousands of time a second using thousands of different combinations. Our cells actually touch each other to communicate, reading each other’s cell surface messages. In test after test conducted at leading institutes around the world, saccharides have been shown to lower cholesterol, increase lean muscle mass, decrease body fat, accelerate wound healing, ease allergy symptoms, and allay autoimmune diseases such as arthritis, psoriasis, lupus, fibromyalgia and diabetes. Bacterial infections, including the recurrent ear infections that plague toddlers, often respond remarkably to saccharides, as do many viruses--from the common cold to the flu, from herpes to HIV. The debilitating symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and Gulf War syndrome frequently abate after adding saccharides. And, for cancer patients, saccharides diminish the toxic effects of radiation and chemotherapy--while enhancing their cancer-killing effects, resulting in prolonged survival and improved quality of life. The more doctors learn about glyconutrients, the more excited they become about their long-term fundamental health benefits. Glyconutrients work in keeping cell communiqués clear and promptly delivered.In 1999, the Royal Academy of Medicine stated that: Certain carbohydrates (glyconutrients) are VITAL for correct structure/function relationship of: cells, membranes, messenger molecules, enzymes, antibodies, hormones, binding, signaling, and ALL biological systems.The eight glyconutrients in various combinations make up the extensive vocabulary used by our cells. These cell surface carbohydrates serve as communication for all cells and identification of infectious bacteria, viruses, toxins, hormones and many other molecules. Rita Elkins author of “Miracle Sugars” goes on to point out that “These sugars are so important to our health that Mother Nature has made provisions to insure we get them early on in life. Breast milk contains all of the essential sugars.” Cells Not Talking? Here is what happens when cellular communication breaks down and the message is not getting across: Overactive Immune Disorders: Allergies, Asthma, Rhinitis, Urticaria (hives), Eczema Underactive Immune Disorders: Cancer. Viral and Bacterial Infections: Bronchitis, Colds & Flu’s, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Ear Infection, HIV, Hepatitis B and C, Herpes Simplex 1 and 2, Shingles, Sinusitis, Strep, Tuberculosis, Urinary Tract Infections, Yeast (Candida) Auto-Immune Diseases: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Dermatomyositis, Multiple Sclerosis, Type I & II Diabetes, Psoriasis, Scleroderma (as well as over 75 other auto-immune diseases) Inflammatory Disorders: Fibromyalgia, Crohn’s Disease, Celiac Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Ulcerative Colitis, Ulcers Other Conditions related to Immune Dysfunction: Brain disorders like Alzheimer’s, ADD, ADHD, Failure to Thrive Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Disorders, Infertility, Heart Disease, Parasitic Diseases Remember that health and wellness as well as all diseases begin at the cellular level. 300 billion new cells are created in your body every day. Healthy cells make healthy tissues, healthy tissues make healthy organs, healthy organs make healthy systems and healthy systems make a healthy body! The four core Optimal Wellness Glyconutrient products are gluconutrient complex, phyto-glyco multi vitamin and mineral, glyconutrient antioxidant and phytosterol. About Terri | About This Site | Blog | Newsletter | Contact | Great Resources | Classified Ads | Terms |
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