Re: Glyconutrients

What are glyconutrients?

Glyconutrients are dietary supplements that include a combination of simple sugars, which are found in glycoproteins. These eight simple sugars include Xylose, Fucose, Galactose, Glucose, Mannose, N-acetylgagactosamine, N-acetylglucosamine, and N-acetylneuraminic acid. They are essential to the body's cells in order for them to communicate properly with each other. Glyconutrients are not vitamins, minerals, enzymes or amino acids, but rather are in a group of their own. Scientific research on glyconutrients is relatively new and shows that glyconutrients are expected to play a leading role in the 21st century wellness industry. Scientists have figured out that glyconutrients lead to healthy cells, which leads to healthy tissue, which leads to healthy organs, which leads to healthy bodies. The main sources of glyconutrients are fungi, saps, gums, seaweed, Echinacea, aloe vera and seeds, and secondary sources are grains, fruits and vegetables. Glyconutrient supplementation is usually considered to be safe; however anyone with diabetes should consult their doctor before using them. Also, some supplementations are made with dried fungi or yeasts, which some people are allergic to. Pregnant and breastfeeding women are also advised to consult their physician first before taking glyconutrient supplements.

Why do people need glyconutrients?

Scientists have found that most people's diets only contain two of the eight essential glyconutrients: glucose and galactose. Glucose is found in wheat, rice and Sugar cane, and galactose, as well as glucose, is formed from the breakdown of lactose, which is found in dairy products. Research has found that the fruits and vegetables people consume have very few glyconutrients for a number of reasons. They are often grown in nutrient-deficient soil, and picked before they have had a chance to fully ripen. They are also often irradiated, gassed, genetically engineered, pasteurized, processed, canned, frozen and stored for days, weeks or months at a time. When the consumer finally gets the produce, he or she may cook or process it even more, which further depletes the glyconutrients. In order to receive the maximum amount of glyconutrients from fruits and vegetables, they have to be eaten within the first 48 hours of picking. By not receiving enough essential nutrients from the food we eat, autoimmune diseases, cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and chronic degenerative diseases become more prevalent in more people, and at younger and younger ages.

How do glyconutrients work?

Glyconutrients are Sugar molecules that form Sugar chains known as glycans, and these chains bind with protein particles on strands of protein to form glycoproteins. This process is called glycosylation. Glycoproteins have several functions in the body's cells and the function of the glycoprotein chain depends on the eight essential glyconutrients and the arrangement of the protein molecules on the protein chain. Some of the functions of glycoproteins according to users (not science) are controlling inflammation, blood clotting, peptic ulcers, AIDS (HIV), influenza, fertilization, cancer, cystic fibrosis and arthritis.

Who needs Glyconutrients?

Everybody needs glyconutrients in order to maintain good health. However, people who are suffering from an autoimmune disorder or degenerative condition can benefit from glyconutrients because they aid the body's ability to heal, restore, revive, normalize, and defend itself by giving it the resources it's already pre-programmed to use. Additionally, glyconutrients are beneficial in slowing the aging process. Scientists have found that glyconutrients optimize cellular function, which can enhance an athlete's performance and reduce pain and recovery time. Glyconutrients are particularly useful for athletes with intense training regimens that can deplete their immune systems and increase risk of infection. Children also benefit immensely from glyconutrients by enhancing brain function, reversing genetic disorders, decreasing infections and chronic and degenerative health issues, increasing athletic performance, and all this, in return, leads to lower healthcare costs.

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