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*_Glyconutrients, or Super Sugars - What are they?_*

http://www.sciencemag.org/feature/data/carbohydrates.shl

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The Greek word " Glyco " means " Sugar " . Most people think of sugar as

being bad for you. However, these pages do _not_ deal with the refined,

granulated sugars, also known as table sugar. The " Sugars That Heal "

described here are naturally occurring, specific sugar molecules, found

in vine ripened, naturally grown fruits and vegetables. They provide the

body with important nutrition it needs. These sugars have been studied

for years. However, only recently have we begun discovering their

purpose in the body.

An increasing number of scientists believe that certain carbohydrates

represent the next frontier in the search for non-toxic treatments for

various degenerative conditions. Even though we have just begun to

scratch the surface in understanding the full potential of these

carbohydrates, the research being reported in just the last decade has

ignited a new level of hope and optimism with some of the world's

leading immunologists.

<http://www.glycoinformation.com/gmgteam_glyco_nobel.html>

One of the world's most renowned veterinary immunologists, Dr. Ian R.

Tizard, writes in a published paper entitled Carbohydrates, Immune

Stimulating, " there has long been a tradition in folk medicine that

extracts of certain fungi and plants may be of assistance in the

treatment of cancer. On investigation, many of these extracts have been

found to possess potent immune-stimulating activity. In many cases, this

activity is attributable to complex carbohydrates. "

Healthy bodies are comprised of many components working together in

sophisticated harmony, and must have accurate internal communication to

function correctly. In its most basic form, this communication occurs at

the cellular level.

To maintain a healthy body, cells must " talk " to each other. Their

language is one of touch, written in saccharides (or simple sugars) on

the cell surfaces. These simple sugars combine with other molecules to

make glycoforms such as glycoproteins when combined with proteins or

glycolipids when combined with fat. Of the 200 monosaccharides that

occur naturally in plants, 8 have been discovered to be components in

the cell surface glycoforms (see Harper's Biochemistry textbook

<http://www.healthandlongevity.info/HarpersBiochemistry.pdf>).

Like thousands of different " keys " projecting from the cell surface,

they will either unlock the required functions of the adjoining cell or

not. If the right keys are available, the body functions smoothly. If

not, it doesn't. Acta Anatomica

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a distinguished European journal, states that these simple sugars have a

coding capacity that surpasses that of amino acids!

Only two of the eight essential monosaccharides are found in today’s

diet. Our diets have changed in response to the demands for quicker,

cheaper food. Consequently, we are not eating foods that contain the

necessary fuels for our cells to communicate in a healthy, effective

manner. While our body has the capacity to manufacture these simple

sugars, the conversion process is complicated. During the conversion

process your cells are exposed to tens of thousands of free radical hits

each day. This requires time, energy and a host of other micronutrients

in order to complete the conversion. Viruses can also interfere with our

body’s ability to make these conversions. People who are ill or who have

inborn errors of metabolism are especially vulnerable to a breakdown in

the process. Whenever the monosaccharides cannot be made, communication

is slowed down or impaired as a result.

Since your body has more than a trillion cells and fully regenerates all

of its cells in approximately 1 year, any miscommunication or slowdown

could cause major health problems. With millions of cells regenerating

each day, it's easy to imagine what could happen if during this process,

the cells didn't regenerate correctly.

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