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the random and organised thoughts of John Miller |
GLYCONUTRIENTS
Every now and then I write to you about glyconutrients.
Glyconutrients are comprised of 8 essential
plant sugars. In the usual course of events we are likely to receive a
satisfactory intake of only 2 of them, glucose and galactose.
Until the mid 1990's carbohydrates were believed to only provide energy.
It's since been found that they have a major role to play in
intercellular communication. If the communication is compromised, the
chance of dysfunction of some kind is enhanced.
The term "Glycobiology" (the study of Glyconutrients) was only coined in
1991. Since then a wealth of information has been unearthed and is
revolutionising healthcare and the treatment of disease. It is a new and
emerging area of nutritional science.
The glycoproteins are immune system modulators, i.e. if the immune
system becomes over-stimulated (as in lupus) the glycoprotein has a
modulating influence and assists in calming down an over-active immune
system. If the immune system becomes under stimulate - colds, flu,
cancer, then the process works in reverse, then the glycoproteins.
The list of effects that glycoproteins have on the body includes: -
- fighting auto-immune diseases
- strengthening the immune system
- lowering cholesterol
- normalizing blood sugar
- burning excess fat
- relieving allergies
- strengthening bones
- accelerating wound healing
- providing more energy
- improving athletic performance - for regular folks and athletes.
There are a range of conditions as long as your arm which have been
found to improve when people include glycoproteins in their diet: -
- arthritis
- psoriasis
- diabetes
- ADHS
- chronic fatigue
- colds and flu
Based on the health assessments I give to people, I've formed the
opinion that unless we're particularly diligent, we don't get the
essential building blocks of nutrition out of our diets. If you're
crook, your diet is a good place to look first. Your body is struggling
because it's not getting the right nutrition.
For that reason I encourage people to supplement their diet with
vitamins, essential fats (particularly (omega 3), minerals and
glyconutrients.
I supplement my own diet because I have the firm belief that there is
probably a good chance that I'm not getting everything I need to support
body and life out of the foods that I eat. I take vitamins, omega 3
fats, glycoproteins and a few minerals - magnesium and chromium. In the
past I have also taken glucosamine - that fixed up my sore heels - and
saw palmetto to clear the water works. That works too.
I figured that if I ate the perfect diet, grown on the perfect soil
under the perfect conditions there was still a likelihood that I'd be
missing out on something that my body needed. So I did something about
it and joined a couple of organisations to purchase supplements.
If you had the perfect diet you'd probably be able to get the
glyconutrients from your food. However, it's doubtful that this will
happen in a junk food society.
The most readily available source of micronutrients comes from the
Mannatech company. I am a consumer of Mannatech
products.
John Miller |
