Glyconutrients: Buy them or make them, either way, Take Them!

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Glyconutrients

Glyconutrients are at the forefront of nutritional science. There are

eight simple sugars (monosaccharides) that combine with proteins and

fats to form a code that allows each cell to communicate with others.

These special molecules are found on the surface of every cell and

allow the immune system to distinguish between self and non-self.

This code is the basis for blood types, the functioning of the immune

system, the body's ability to heal itself, and much more.

A healthy body receiving excellent nutrition may have an abundance of

these glyconutrients, but it is a sure bet that an unhealthy body is

deficient. This causes a breakdown in the internal communication

system that harmonizes trillions of cellular functions every second.

Deficiencies of glyconutrients contribute to dozens of autoimmune

diseases including AIDS, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, inflammation,

fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome. (Do an internet search

for " autoimmune diseases " .) Increasing the level of glyconutrients in

the body strengthens the immune system and creates increased

resistance to bacterial and viral infections. The ability to

distinguish self from non-self is the basis of the body's ability to

fight cancer and maintain good health.

This information about glyconutrients is not intended to promote the

products of any particular company. Do a search of the Internet to

find a source of glyconutrients that appeals to you. Or start a

garden and let your foods ripen naturally. Glyconutrients are only

found in foods that are fully and naturally ripened on the tree or

vine, etc.

The eight essential sugars are: glucose, galactose, mannose, fucose,

xylose, N-acetylglucosamine, N-acetylgalactosamine, and N-

acetylneuraminic acid. Mannose and fucose are particularly important

in the fight against cancer. Glucose and galactose are commonly

available in the modern diet. The other six sugars are generally

deficient. Here is where these 8 simple sugars can be obtained:

8 Essential Sugars

Food Sources

Glucose

Nearly all ripe fruits and vegetables. This sugar is abundant in most

diets. Honey, grape, banana, mango, cherries, strawberry, cocoa, aloe

vera, licorice, sasparila, hawthorn, garlic, echinacea, kelp

Galactose

Dairy products, fenugreek, kelp, apple pectin, apples, apricot,

banana, blackberries, cherries, cranberries, currants, dates, grapes,

kiwi fruit, mango, orange, nectarine, peach, pear, pineapple, plums,

prunes, raspberries, rhubarb, strawberries, passionfruit, echinacea,

boswellia, chestnuts, broccoli, brussels sprouts, avocado, cabbage,

carrot, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, potato, eggplant, tomatoes,

leeks, asparagus, lettuce, green beans, mushrooms, beetroot, onions,

parsnip, green peas, pumpkin, spinach

Mannose

Aloe vera (acemannan is a chain of mannose molecules), kelp, shiitake

mushroom, ground fenugreek, carob gum, guar gum, black currants, red

currants, gooseberries, green beans, capsicum (cayenne pepper),

cabbage, eggplant, tomatoes, turnip

Fucose

Kelp, wakame seaweed, brewers yeast

Xylose

Kelp, ground psyllium seeds, guava, pears, blackberries,

loganberries, raspberries, aloe vera, echinacea, boswellia, broccoli,

spinach, eggplant, peas, green beans, okra, cabbage, corn

N-acetylglucosamine

Shiitake mushroom, shark cartilage, beef cartilage, glucosamine

sulphate

N-acetylgalactosamine S

hark cartilage, beef cartilage, chondroitin sulphate, red algae

called Dumontiaceae

N-acetylneuraminic acid

Whey protein concentrate or isolate, chicken eggs

Source of information in above table:

http://www.burnoutsolutions.com.au/glyconutrients.htm

Homemade Glyconutrient Powder

A popular multi-level marketing company sells glyconutrient powder

for about $1 per gram. There are 454 grams in a pound, so that is

$454 per pound. Their product is probably superior to our homemade

glyconutrient powder, but ours is more affordable. Where you might

consume 1/4 teaspoon of their powder, you can consume ours by the

heaping teaspoon. Being unrefined, our ingredients contain other

nutrients as well.

Here are the powders, prices we pay at our local store, and the

glyconutrients they contain. We use equal amounts of each powder,

measuring by volume or weight as is convenient. There are other

recipes on the Internet. The prices are what we paid in February

2005, and may be somewhat more now.

Ingredient Cost per pound

(454 grams) Glyconutrients

fenugreek powder $5.52 mannose, galactose

kelp powder $10.22 fucose, xylose, mannose, galactose, glucose

whey protein isolate or concentrate $13.64 N-acetylneuraminic acid

shark cartilage powder $54.85 N-acetylglucosamine,

N-acetylgalactosamine

psyllium powder (seed or husk) $9.59 xylose

brewers yeast $2.69 fucose

lecithin $6.00 improves absorption

Cost of glyconutrient powder $102.51 for 7 pounds

equals

$14.64 per pound Weight in grams is 3,178 grams. Cost per gram is a

little over 3 cents.

You may want to amend the recipe according to what is available or

what you prefer to eat. For example, some people include shiitake

mushroom powder, cayenne pepper, or substitute bovine or chicken

cartilage for shark cartilage. Whey protein with added enzymes is

easier to digest. Organic cold-processed whey powder has additional

health benefits. Quantities in the recipe may also vary.

Eat one heaping teaspoon twice a day. If you do not like the taste,

start with less. Mix your glyconutrient powder into juice, yoghurt or

a smoothie. Or put your homemade glyconutrient powder into capsules

so you can swallow without tasting. You can purchase gelatin capsules

or veggie capsules on the Internet. We use 00 size capsules that cost

about 3 cents each.