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What Does The Medical Community Have To Say?

ADD -ADHD

Miracle In South Dallas

Mrs. Denise Hampton, a teacher of 30 years, states: "A local medical doctor introduced me to a food supplement known as glyconutrients," she says. "Within two weeks my staff and I started to notice results," Hampton says. "It was a miracle. The children retained information, they began to focus. The school's test scores went from being among the lowest to the highest in the state of Texas." "I attribute what happened in our school to the glyconutrients that our students began to take," she says. "I believe that they should be part of every student's diet. I believe that they are as important as a student learning the alphabet."

From: Eclipse Magazine - Nov./Dec. 2001
Special "sugars" change the academic performance and behavior of some Dallas school children who many had given up on.
By: Joseph Green-Bishop

"This study replicates the earlier findings of Dykman et al., showing that glyconutritional products improve the heath of ADHD subjects and reduce the number and severity of symptoms."

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In a study done with 17 children with confirmed diagnoses of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), results suggest that symptoms of ADHD may be reduced by the addition to the diet of saccharides used by the body in glycoconjugate synthesis (glyconutrients).

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=98256711

"Glyconutritional supplements contain basic saccharides necessary for cell communication and formation of glycoproteins and glycolipids. These saccharides are glucose, galactose, mannose, N-acetylneuraminic acid, fucose, N-acetylgalactosamine, and xylose. Two small studies showed a reduction in inattention and hyperactivity symptoms after a program of glyconutritional supplements",6,7

6Biederman J, Faraone SV, Keenan K, Knee D, Tsuang MF. Family-genetic and psychosocial risk factors in DSM-III attention deficit disorder. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1990; 29(4): 526-533.

7Faraone SV, Biederman J. Neurobiology of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Biological Psychiatry, 1998; 44; 951-958.

"Other supplements that are sometimes recommended for ADD include calcium, iron, inositol, trace minerals, blue-green algae, combinations of amino acids (usually GABA, glycine, taurine, L-glutamine, L-phenylalanine, and L-tyrosine), and combinations of the polysaccharides galactose, glucose, mannose, N-acetylneuraminic acid, fucose, N-acetylgalactosamine, N-acetylglucosamine, and xylose."

http://healthlibrary.epnet.com/GetContent.aspx?token=e0498803-7f62-4563-8d47 5fe33da65dd4&chunkiid=21369

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Allergies

Glyconutrient Information

If you have allergies, you may find that they affect your body in different ways. Allergy-related conditions generally involve the head (eyes, nose, mouth, throat, and ears), the lungs, GI tract, and/or the skin, all of which are involved in the body's frontline of defending itself from foreign substances. Different allergy-related conditions may occur together because they involve shared passageways in the upper respiratory tract. Also, people with allergies are more likely to have more than one of these conditions because of their hypersensitive immune system.

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"Allergies occur when immune cells mistake a substance like pollen for a foreign invader. In this case, the inflammatory process causes histamine to be released from mast cells (causing congestion, itching, sneezing, etc.) Typically, antihistamine drugs are used to inhibit this response. Interestingly, one of the essential eight (glyconutrients) does the same thing.

Researchers belonging to the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Japan, discovered that the sugar called N-acetylneuraminic acid blocked the release of histamine (the culprit chemical in allergic reactions)."

Elkins, Rita M.H. Miracle Sugars:The New Class of Missing Nutrients: Woodland Publishing, 2003, p.23

"Over the years I have been astounded with the improvements in the health conditions of people, especially children, who have taken Glyconutrients." said Dr. McDaniel, who also serves as the medical director of the Fisher Institute for Medical Research in Grand Prairie Texas. "I have seen quality of life improvements in people with diabetes, HIV-AIDS, heart disease, asthma, autism, allergies, Downs syndrome and a number of other conditions. Many of these people saw little or no improvements through the use of prescription drugs."

Dr. Reg McDaniel former chief of staff at the Dallas/ Fort Worth Medical Center

"Even in tiny amounts ... these (sugars) 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 and diabetes. Bacterial infections, including the recurrent ear infections that plague toddlers, often respond remarkably well to these (sugars), 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 (these sugars)."

Sugars That Heal, Emil Mendoza MD

The Fucose glyconutrient saccharide intervenes as a modulator for the immune system especially in relation to allergies and inflammatory diseases.

When you have allergies, your body is in a state of overactivity and is deficient in N-Acetylneuraminic acid or sialic acid glyconutrient saccharide

http://www.yeastinfectionadvisor.com/saccharides.html

Allergic diseases are caused not only by excessive activation of cells but also from deficiencies in receptors that suppress these activation responses.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12413518

"Xylosylated and core alpha 1,3-fucosylated N-glycans from plants are immunogenic, and they play a still obscure role in allergy and in the field of plant-made protein pharmaceuticals.

http://www.newsrx.com/newsletters/Vaccine-Weekly/2006-05-10/051020063336VW.html

The fucose glyconutrient apparently protects you from respiratory infections. It also helps to prevent allergic reactions.

http://www.sleepydust.net/glyconutrients-and-fibromyalgia-miracle.html

Phytonutrient Information

Both Spirulina and Chlorella:

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Allergic Reactions

Animal and test tube studies suggest that spirulina may protect against allergic reactions by preventing the release of histamines (substances that contribute to allergy symptoms such as a runny nose, watery eyes, hives, and soft-tissue swelling). Whether these preliminary studies will translate into benefit for people with allergies is not known.

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To improve immunity, use chlorophyll-rich foods including all dark leafy green vegetables such as kale, bok choy, collard greens, watercress, mustard greens and dandelion greens. Supplement with algae, chlorella, spirulina, or cereal grasses. These help clear allergies because of their immune-enhancing, anti-inflammatory properties, and their abundance of omega-3 and GLA fatty acids.

http://www.wholehealthresources.com/articles/allergytreatment.htm

Chamomile, Dandelion, and even Echinacea can help reduce sneezing, watery eyes, and shortness of breath associated with allergies. Chamomile, which is used to help people relax and sleep better, is used to sooth skin from allergic reaction and ‘calm’ the immune system down. Dandelion is also ideal for people with food allergies, as it aids in the digestion of food and maintains the health of the liver

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/8692/natural_treatments_for_allergies_acne.html

A natural plant-derived compound called a bioflavonoid, quercetin helps stabilize mast cells and prevents them from releasing histamine. Quercetin also is a natural antioxidant that helps mop up molecules called free radicals that cause cell damage, which can lead to cancer. Citrus fruits, onions, apples, parsley, tea, tomatoes, broccoli, lettuce and wine are naturally high in quercetin, but allergy sufferers will most likely need to use supplements to build up enough of this compound to prevent attacks.

http://www.theepochtimes.com/news/6-8-1/44475.html

Vitamin E can help protect people from asthma and allergies, according to a new British study.

Scientists at the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom studied 2,633 adults who had symptoms of asthma or were allergic to such substances as grass pollen and cat fur. The study found that the adults who consumed Vitamin E had fewer antibodies in their system that were related to allergic responses. Results of the study, which was conducted in cooperation with Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, MA, were published in a November issue of The Lancet, a leading British scientific and medical research publication.

Test patients in the study were aged from 18 to 70 years. High levels of antibodies found in patients corresponded with symptoms of asthma and allergies, while test subjects who had the highest levels of Vitamin E in their blood had the least amount of such antibodies. The study was started after previous studies on animals had demonstrated that Vitamin E inhibited allergic responses in the animals.

In the study of the adults, Dr. Andrew Fogarty and three colleagues at the University of Nottingham found that dietary Vitamin E also had a "beneficial effect" on the incidence of asthma and allergies. Fogarty and his team of researchers called for further studies on the role of Vitamin E and its use in lowering or preventing allergies.

http://www.synergy-health.co.uk/healthnews/vitmaine20010714.html

Whether it comes from foods or supplements, vitamin E seems to help ward off seasonal allergy symptoms. You'll find it in green leafy vegetables (spinach, kale, etc.), beans, apples, carrots, celery, wheat germ and nuts. Researchers suspect that vitamin E stops your immune system from overreacting to pollens or other allergens.

http://www.vegetariantimes.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=516

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Arthritis

Research suggests that mannose also eases inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis, and studies on lupus patients indicate a defficiency in this saccharide.

Moore, N. The Missing Link: The Facts About Glyconutrients. Seattle, WA: Validation Press, 1997, pp.56-57

Since 1980, osteoarthritis has been found responsive to glyconutrition,

G. Crolle and E. D'Este. "Glucosamine sulphate for the management of arthrosis: a controlled clinical investigation>" Cur Med Res Opin 1980 7(2)104-109. J.M. Pujalte, E.P. Llavore and F.R. Ylescupidez. "Double-blind clnical evaluation of oral glucosamine sulphate in the basic treatment of osteoarthrosis." Cur Med Res Opin 1980 7(2)110-114. M.F. McCarty. "The neglect of glucosamine as a treatment for osteoarthritis--a personal perspective." Med Hypotheses 1994 42(5)323-327.

Galactose levels are usually lower in people with adult and juvenile arthritis and in those with Lupus, suggesting that this sugar is vital to preventing or correcting these conditions.

Since Galactose is found in immunoglobulins and macrophages, it appears to play a primary role in the immune system, especially that of rheumatoid arthritis. In such patients, blood levels of the sugar were markedly reduced and proved that the less Galactose there was available, the more severe was the disease. During remission, the reduction in the amount of Galactose was reversed. To make matters worse, a lack of Galactose seemed to set off a chain reaction involving other essential sugars. A Galactose deficiency on the IgG of RA patients, also reduced the terminals for Glucosamine which, in turn, bind to Mannose proteins. This resulted in the activation of blood complement and the start of the inflammatory process.

http://www.innvista.com/HEALTH/nutrition/essensug/galact.htm

A recent study found that L-fucose is low in people with rheumatoid arthritis and described it as a promising treatment since it is "a safe and simple natural sugar."

Interestingly, the lowest levels of fucose have been linked to the most advanced cases of rheumatoid arthritis. According to the work of Doris Lefkowitz, Ph.d., the severity of rheumatoid arthritis has also been linked to low galactose levels and vice-versa. According to her report, the vicious cycle of inflammation seen in arthritis is caused by abnormal "cross-talk" between immune cells. Mannose is also crucial for joint protection.

Elkins, Rita M.H. Miracle Sugars:The New Class of Missing Nutrients: Woodland Publishing, 2003, p.24

Mannose
Mannose is found in cranberries, blueberries, black and red currants, gooseberries, green beans, fenugreek, capsicum, cabbage, aubergine, tomatoes, turnips, shiitake mushrooms, kelp, and aloe vera. It is vital in preventing and curing urinary tract infections and stomach ulcers. E. coli and salmonella, common food-poisoning bugs, are vulnerable to mannose supplementation. Mannose is antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, and antiparasitic. Mannose also stimulates collagen production and therefore plays a role in preventing arthritis and heart disease.

N-acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc)
N-acetylgalactosamine is similar in structure to galactose. It is found in bovine and shark cartilages and is a constituent of chondroitin sulphate. It appears to play a role in preventing inflammation and in joint function and collagen formation and is a popular arthritis remedy. When taken together with N-acetylglucosamine, the absorption of both is enhanced.

N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc)
N-acetylglucosamine is found in bovine and shark cartilage and in shiitake mushrooms. It is the major component of the arthritis remedy glucosamine sulphate. It too plays a role in preventing inflammation, in joint function, and collagen formation and repair. It is also found in the thyroid gland, the sebaceous glands of the skin, and the retinal tissues of the eyes. Glucosamine has been shown to decrease insulin secretion. When taken together with N-acetylgalactosamine, the absorption of both is enhanced.

http://www.emmadavies.net/print/essential-sugars-plant-poisons.aspx

N-acetylgalactosamine also seems to play an important role in the immune system. Contained in macrophages and neutrophils, it may play a significant role in the etiolology of joint inflammation and could be important in such conditions as rheumatoid arthritis.

N-acetylgalactosamine is also constituent of Chondroitin sulfate, a useful sugar but not essential, which is often combined with Glucosamine in the treatment of osteoarthritis. When Chondroitin sulfate is used with Glucosamine sulfate, the absorption rates of both is dramatically increased.

http://www.glyconutrients-center.org/N-acetylgalactosamine.php

With rheumatoid arthritis we find a similar thing. It has been scientifically shown that people with rheumatoid arthritis have a malformed glycoprotein on their defense cell, specifically on their IgG antibody, where they are missing a terminal galactose. In fact the extent to which this galactose molecule is missing correlates directly with the disease severity.

http://www.positivehealth.com/test/articles.asp?i=337

"Even in tiny amounts ... these (sugars) 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 and diabetes. Bacterial infections, including the recurrent ear infections that plague toddlers, often respond remarkably well to these (sugars), 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 (these sugars)."

Sugars That Heal, Emil Mendoza MD

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Asthma

Reports have suggested that when glyconutrients are present in proper amounts, they can decrease over stimulation in the immune system, thus suppressing inflammation associated with asthma.

Rest, RF, Farrell CF, Naids FL. Mannose inhibits the human neutrophil oxidative burst. J Leukoc Biol. 1998 Feb.;43:158-64. Accessed via: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=retrieve&db=PubMed&
listuids=88089286&dopt=Abstract

Sharon Riesen, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics at Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, Calif., also has been studying glyconutrients and their effects on children with asthma. Preliminary results of her open-label, controlled crossover study show 60 percent to 70 percent of its participants who used glyconutrients reported improvement of their asthma symptoms. Glyconutrients appeared safe, and no child involved in the study needed to stop due to side effects, "which is incredibly rare, even with placebo," she said.

http://www.glyconutrients-center.org/glyconutrients-asthma.php

Glyconutrients also reduce the amount of IgE (IgE releases histamine) in the blood, thereby easing allergic symptoms caused by IgE overproduction and reducing the inflammation characteristic of the asthmatic lung.

Emil I. Mondoa, M.D. and Mindy Kitei Sugars That Heal: The New Healing Science of Glyconutrients. NY Ballantine Books, 2001, pp. 8

We’ve known for awhile that when mothers have asthma (or related conditions such as eczema and hay fever) breast feeding for at least 4 to 6 months will lower the risk of her child developing asthma. A study of over 2500 children published in the July 2002 issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology found that breast feeding reduces the risk of asthma in children, and that this protective effect is not influenced by the mother’s asthma history. Whether or not the mother has asthma, eczema, or hay fever, breast feeding is protective. It doesn’t eliminate the risk of these conditions, but it makes a clear, consistent, measurable difference.

Breast Milk contains Galactose, Fucose, N-acetyl-neuramic acid, N-acetyl-glucosamine, and N-acetyl-galactosamine.

http://www.drgreene.org/blank.cfm?id=21&action=detail&ref=991

A study published in the American Journal of Respiratory Critical Care Medicine in 2000 reported that a glycoprotein [alpha-1-acid glycoprotein] contains several sugar molecules whose branching patterns relate to immune activity. In other words, abnormal branching in this glycoprotein aggravates lung inflamation - a finding that suggests people with asthma have deranged or abnormal glycoprotein configurations.

Elkins, Rita M.H. Miracle Sugars:The Glyconutrient Link to Disease Prevention and Improved Health: Woodland Publishing, 2003, p.112

"Taken in their entirety, the above studies suggest that glyconutrients, because of their saccharide composition, may represent a new approach to inhibiting the inflammatory response. This is an area we believe definitely merits further research. Inhibiting inflammation would benefit numerous diseases including asthma."

Lefkowitz research team of the University of South Florida

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Chronic Fatigue

Other scientific evidence also suggests that Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are related to immune system dysfunctions based on measurements of various immune markers in patients with these disorders. This can be measured in levels and activity of Natural Killer Lymphocytes, Cytokines such as Interleukin as well as other immune system factors. Through the measure of this activity, some studies have suggested that these two conditions may be autoimmune in nature. Whether or not they are, it is apparent that support of proper immune system function through improved nutrition can bring benefits to those suffering from any of the effects of these conditions. For example, acemannan, has been shown to enhance the killing activity of Macrophage against Candida Albicans, and can be found in certain glyconutrient supplements.

http://www.isnare.com/?aid=44806&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies

Two early studies involved groups of people with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), a disease associated with immune dysfunction. In the first study, comparing patients suffering from CFS with healthy ‘controls’, blood was taken from each group in order to study certain types of immune cells known as ‘peripheral blood mononuclear cells’ (PBMCs)(2).

The researchers found that the cell surface expression of certain glycoproteins associated with a healthy immune system were significantly lower in CFS patients than in controls. They also measured the activity of another type of immune cell called natural killer (NK) cells and found it to be significantly lower in the CFS group. However, when they added a glyconutrient mix to the extracted cells, it not only increased glycoprotein expression on the PBMCs but also increased the activation of the NK cells against the human herpes virus. They concluded that supplementary glyconutrients had significantly improved the patients’ abnormal immune parameters.

A second study investigated the effects of glyconutrient supplements on the symptoms of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome (3). Fifty subjects with a doctor’s diagnosis of fibromyalgia (FM) and/or chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) were interviewed at the outset of the study and nine months later. In the intervening period, they consumed various nutritional supplements designed to supply high levels of essential sugars, and a multi vitamin/mineral formulation. After nine months’ supplementation, they demonstrated a remarkable reduction in initial symptom severity.

Integr Physiol Behav Sci 1998; 33(1):61-71
http://www.pponline.co.uk/encyc/glycobiology.htm

If a complete immune panel is done on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and fibromyalgia (FM) patients, almost all have immune dysfunction, which often includes poor natural killer cell function. These cells are very important in killing viruses and bacteria. It is very difficult to eradicate chronic infections when these cells are not functioning well. Antibiotics and antivirals do not work well and are often infective if the immune system is not stimulated as well. You are never able to kill all the infectious agents unless the body is able to clean up the residual left by the antibiotic or antiviral.

There are a number of methods to do this. What I use depends on the infection present, but in general I like maitake mushroom, whey protein, astragalus, and beta-glucan combinations with natural and pharmaceutical antivirals or antibiotics.

Dr. Holtorf
http://www.immunesupport.com/library/showarticle.cfm/ID/4532

Beta-glucans are naturally occurring branched polysaccharides that are biological defense modifiers. Research has shown that beta glucans nutritionally potentiate and modulate the immune response primarily through activation of macrophages and dendritic immune cells. B lymphocytes, natural killer cells (NKCs) and suppressor T cells are also positively affected by beta-glucans.

http://www.recoverymedicine.com/immune_dysfunction_treatment.htm

People who have impaired immunity from any cause, including chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, or persistent viruses, can take beta Glucan to bolster their defenses.

http://www.beta-glucan.com/faq.htm

The addition of supplemental glyconutrients stimulated glycoprotein performance, increased natural killer cell levels, stopped premature cell death, and gave the immune system what might be called an "overhaul."

Elkins, Rita M.H. Miracle Sugars:The New Class of Missing Nutrients: Woodland Publishing, 2003, p.30

“The body can heal itself with the right nutrients,” says Dr. See, and those very nutrients seem to be deficient in patients with CFS. In fact, he says, “All patients we’ve looked at in our practice are deficient in amino acids, vitamins and minerals, and a component called glyconutrients.”

http://www.immunesupport.com/library/showarticle.cfm?ID=2873

Many of the symptoms associated with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome can be traced back to a lack of the essential glyconutrients that the body needs on a regular basis. The real possibility exists that by supplying the body with the required glyconutrients, many of the symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome may be alleviated.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Missing-or-Malformed-Glycoproteins-May-be-Behind-Chronic-Fatigue-Syndrome&id=83737

Since one of the most important biological activities of the necessary glycoconjugate sugars and complex carbohydrates is immune system modulation, any role that the immune system might play in FM/CFS would logically be influenced by these particular nutritional elements."

-- Tom Gardiner, PhD, Glyconutritional Implications in Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, GlycoScience Vol. 1, No. 21, June 3, 2000 --

Glyconutrients directly contribute to regulation of immune system functions.8 For example, mannose stimulates macrophages and inhibits T-cell responses.9,10 Galactose and fucose also stimulate macrophages.9,11 Glyconutrients up-regulate natural killer cell (NK) activity.8

8. See DM, Cimoch P, Chou S, Chang J, Tilles J. "The in vitro immunomodulatory effects of glyconutrients on peripheral blood mononuclear cells of patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome." Integrative Physiological and Behavioral Science Journal 33(1; July-September 1998) 280-287. : For a list of in vitro and animal studies, see Mondoa and Kitei, 97.

9. Takata I, Chida K, Gordon MR, et al., "L-fucose, D-mannose. L-galactose, and Their BSA Conjugates Stimulate Macrophage Migration," J. Leukoc. Biol. 41(3:1987) 248-256.

10. Muchmore AV, Sathyamoorthy M, Decker J, and Sherblom AP, "Evidence that Specific High-Mannose Oligosaccharides Can Directly Inhibit Antigen-Driven T-Cell Responses, " J. Leukoc. Biol. 48(5:1990) 457-464

Our bodies produce natural killer cells or NK cells. The NK cell's job is to kill foreign or mutated cells. "Natural killer cells malfunction in many illnesses, including AIDS, cancer, and chronic fatigue syndrome, with reduced killing power and an accelerated form of programmed cell death. That's the bad news. The good news is that the number and activity of natural killer cells increase significantly when exposed to glyconutrients. In particular cordyceps, rice brand and maitake mushrooms have been shown to increase natural killer cell production and effectiveness."

Emil I. Mondoa, M.D. and Mindy Kitei Sugars That Heal: The New Healing Science of Glyconutrients. NY Ballantine Books, 2001, pp. 55

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Depression

Glyconutrients and the saccharides that they provide also address the workings of the brain and nervous system- from memory and sleep to anxiety and depression.

Emil I. Mondoa, M.D. and Mindy Kitei Sugars That Heal: The New Healing Science of Glyconutrients. NY Ballantine Books, 2001, pp. 9

Glycoproteins, for example, make up the receptors that neurotransmitters such as serotonin bind to on nerve-cell surfaces. So they are critical to every thought and feeling that you have.

Glyconutrients also play key roles in stressed states. Overactivation of the stress response is now thought to be the primary mechanism of depression. The receptor for corticotropin releasing factor, a key activator of the body-wide stress response, is a glycoprotein. Dysfunction of the receptor is considered by many to be the core defect in depression and anxiety disorders.

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The sugars found on all glyconutrients also address the workings of the brain and nervous system – from memory and sleep to anxiety and depression.

http://www.innvista.com/HEALTH/nutrition/essensug/glyconut.htm

Humans need almost 100 trace elements, necessary sugars, proteins and fats to make one healthy cell. If any of the raw materials are missing, the cell is incomplete and will not function as an optimum cell. This often leads to feelings of fatigue, inability to sleep and sometimes memory loss and/or depression.

http://www.natural-humor-medicine.com/glyconutrients.html

Glucose is a saccharide that is good for a quick burst of energy. It can be found in most processed foods that are purchased, such as sweets and chocolate, soft drinks, the list goes on. Too much is not good for you as it will raise Insulin levels. Too little is also not good for you, as it could aid in preventing the progression of Alzheimer’s and Depression.

http://www.sugarsr4u.com/html/immune_system_problems.html

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Diabetes

Glyconutrient Information

On the surface of the cells in your body are insulin receptors, which act like little doors that open and close to regulate the inflow of blood sugar. After years of consuming a high-carbohydrate diet, your cells have been bombarded with so much insulin that these doors begin to malfunction and close. With fewer of these doors open, your body needs to produce even more insulin to push the glucose into the cells.

More insulin causes even more doors to close and as this vicious cycle continues a condition called "insulin resistance" sets in. When your body can no longer produce enough insulin to push the blood sugar into the cells, type 2 diabetes develops. It is simply an extreme case of insulin resistance.

This is where glyconutrients can help your body repair itself.

What's the Bottom Line?

Since type 2 diabetes is really a severe case of insulin resistance, the solution to your condition is to find a way to increase the sensitivity of your cells to insulin and help your body get the sugar out of the blood and into the cells so it can again be metabolized and turned into energy.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Diabetes-and-Glyconutrients&id=14488

A study conducted by Agarwal had similar findings with supplementation of Aloe Vera.  In this study 5,000 patients with atheromatous heart disease were studied over a five year period.  Out of the 5,000 patients, 3,167 were diabetic, 2,572 had a history of smoking and 2,151 had evidence of hypertension.  Consumption of alcohol and tobacco was restricted and patients were instructed to take 100 grams of Aloe Vera and 20 grams of Husk of Isabgol for fiber, mixed with wheat four and prepared in bread to be consumed at lunch and dinner for a five year period of the study.  During the beginning stages of the study all patients continued to take their same medications that they were on prior to the study. Patients experienced positive improvements as early as the second week after receiving the treatment of Aloe Vera.  After three months patients began to see chest pain associated with heart disease disappear, as well as improvement in their electrocardiogram results even after treadmill tests.  None of the patients suffered fresh heart attacks during the study.  After three months the lipid profile of patients also improved.  Serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels of 93% of the patients returned to normal and out of the 3,167 diabetic patients 94% of their blood sugar levels returned to normal.  Of the 2,990 diabetic patients responding to the treatment, all the oral hyperglycemic medications had to be withdrawn by the end of two months treatment with Aloe Vera.  All patients that were taking beta blockers, calcium channel blockers and diuretics for hypertension and angina control had their medications reduced to half the dose that they were taking prior to the study.  Hypertension patients did not show improvement in blood pressure levels.  At the conclusion of the study all patients remained on diet control alone.  Argwall concluded that Aloe Vera had a definite role in the prevention and management of atherosclerotic heart disease and in controlling the blood sugar level in diabetic patients.

A study was conducted at the Mahidol University of Bangkok, Thailand, with the treatment of Aloe Vera given to patients who were not responding to glibenclamide, an antidiabetic medication used to lower blood sugar levels.  Results were a 48% reduction in blood sugar levels and a 52% reduction in triglycerides and no change in cholesterol. 

http://www.aloelife.com/AloeVeraPages/AloeResearch.html

in type 1 diabetes, glyconutrients other than glucose may actually stimulate the pancreas to produce more insulin. Moreover, it does so without causing the damaging side effects of high blood glucose levels (retinal destruction). Scientists at the Metabolic Research Laboratory in Minneapolis have found that mannose and galactose (among other glyconutrients) have proven their ability to increase insulin secretion.

In a study published in the November 1997 issue of Proceedings of the Fisher Institute for Medical Research reported people with type 1 diabetes who were given dietary compounds including glyonutrients (mannose and others) reported a dramatic improvement in their health, not to mention a decrease in vision problems, better wound healing, less infections, and lower blood pressure. In addition, some of the participants were able to lower their insulin medications.

Elkins, Rita M.H. Miracle Sugars:The New Class of Missing Nutrients: Woodland Publishing, 2003, p.25-26

Aloe Vera is effective at lowering blood glucose in type II diabetes. In a very small study of five patients with noninsulin-dependent diabetes, half a teaspoon of stabilized Aloe vera powder daily for four to fourteen weeks resulted in a significant drop in blood sugar from a mean of 273 to 151 (70 to 110 is normal) with no change in body weight.

Ghannam N; Kingston M; Al-Meshaal IA; et al,: The antidiabetic activity of aloes: Preliminary clinical and experimental observations. horm Res 24(4): 288-294, 1986

One of the best antioxidants is supplied by the body and is called glutathione. If we become low in glutathione, we can become vulnerable to degenerative diseases like diabetes and premature aging. Rola Barhoumi, Ph.D., and her research team recently reported that glyconutrients supplementation increased the level of glutathione by 50 percent and prevented glutathione depletion in liver cells, where potentially harmful chemicals are detoxified.

Elkins, Rita M.H. Miracle Sugars:The New Class of Missing Nutrients: Woodland Publishing, 2003, p.13-14

The potential for supporting our immune systems and enhancing cell-to-cell communication with glyconutrients is profound. There is a growing body of scientific studies supporting the potential health benefits of glyconutritional supplementation for various health conditions including fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, ADHD, Diabetes , osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus.

http://www.glyconutrition-diabetes-facts.com/

Blood Sugar Balancing - Lowering of the blood sugar has been observed in individuals ingesting Aloe on a regular basis. One single-blind study in Thailand reported that combining 1-tablespoon of Aloe Juice twice daily with glyburide (a medication to lower blood sugar in diabetics), significantly improved blood sugar and lipid levels in people with diabetes, compared with placebo. Previously, glyburide by itself had not effectively controlled the diabetes in the people in this study. Aloe may therefore have numerous beneficial effects in diabetic individuals.

http://pages.prodigy.net/naturedoctor/aloe.html

Aloe contains the right minerals, trace elements, and vitamins to help control blood sugar levels.

http://searchwarp.com/swa68528.htm

"Over the years I have been astounded with the improvements in the health conditions of people, especially children, who have taken Glyconutrients." said Dr. McDaniel, who also serves as the medical director of the Fisher Institute for Medical Research in Grand Prairie Texas. "I have seen quality of life improvements in people with diabetes, HIV-AIDS, heart disease, asthma, autism, allergies, Downs syndrome and a number of other conditions. Many of these people saw little or no improvements through the use of prescription drugs."

Dr. Reg McDaniel former chief of staff at the Dallas/ Fort Worth Medical Center

"Even in tiny amounts ... these (sugars) 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 and diabetes. Bacterial infections, including the recurrent ear infections that plague toddlers, often respond remarkably well to these (sugars), 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 (these sugars)."

Sugars That Heal, Emil Mendoza MD

Phytonutrient Information

For medical use, whole barley seeds -- and cereals and flour made from them -- are being investigated for treating diabetes, high cholesterol, and obesity. Some evidence from separate studies involving laboratory animals and humans suggests that barley seed products in the diet may improve blood sugar levels in individuals with diabetes -- possibly because the fiber in barley seeds delays stomach emptying and slows down the absorption of carbohydrates from foods. Like oatmeal, barley seeds contain fiber that dissolves in water and fiber that does not dissolve. Both types that may help to lower cholesterol. In clinical studies, many participants who ate barley or bakery made with barley showed reductions in their total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL, the "bad" cholesterol), or triglyceride levels as compared to participants who ate products made with wheat flour.

http://www.drugdigest.org/DD/DVH/HerbsWho/0,3923,4018%7CBarley+Grass,00.html

Chlorella Helps to Balance Blood Sugar

Experiments have shown that chlorella tends to normalize blood sugar in cases of hypoglycemia while numerous personal testimonies show that it also helps take care of diabetes. In hypoglycemia, blood sugar is too low, while in diabetes, blood sugar is too high. Proper levels of blood sugar are necessary for normal brain function, heart function and energy metabolism, all of which are crucial in sustaining good health and preventing disease. The liver and pancreas are involved in the regulation of blood sugar, particularly the Islands of Langerhans in the pancreas. So, we find that chlorella supports and balances pancreatic functions as well as the other organs we have discussed.

http://www.naturalways.com/chlor04.htm

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) contains a compound called inulin (not to be confused with the hormone insulin), which traps glucose molecules and prevents them from reaching high concentrations in the bloodstream.

Studies have shown that dandelion extracts have been found to reduce blood sugar levels by as much as 20 per cent in as little as two hours (J Ethnopharmacol 2001; 75(2-3): 181-184).

Dandelion also acts directly on the pancreas to increase insulin production. When researchers compared dandelion extract with the diabetes drug glibenclamide, they found that both were equally effective at stimulating insulin production. More importantly, dandelion does not cause glibenclamide's side-effects of headaches, diarrhoea, skin rash and weight gain (Phytother Res 2004; 18(1): 73-77).

http://www.thehealthierlife.co.uk/article/3429/type2-diabetes.html

ALPHA-LIPOIC ACID: is an antioxidant that is especially effective for the treatment of diabetic poly neuropathy- the nerve degeneration that often accompanies diabetes - which causes pain, tingling, and numbness in the hands and feet. Red and organ meats are the richest dietary sources, but it is also found in carrots, yams, beets, and spinach.

http://www.drlam.com/A3R_brief_in_doc_format/Diabetes.cfm

According to recent research from Turkey, "Parsley is used by diabetics in Turkey to reduce blood glucose.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=10190188&dopt=Abstract

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Fibromyalgia

Glyconutrient Information

If a complete immune panel is done on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and fibromyalgia (FM) patients, almost all have immune dysfunction, which often includes poor natural killer cell function. These cells are very important in killing viruses and bacteria. It is very difficult to eradicate chronic infections when these cells are not functioning well. Antibiotics and antivirals do not work well and are often infective if the immune system is not stimulated as well. You are never able to kill all the infectious agents unless the body is able to clean up the residual left by the antibiotic or antiviral.

There are a number of methods to do this. What I use depends on the infection present, but in general I like maitake mushroom, whey protein, astragalus, and beta-glucan combinations with natural and pharmaceutical antivirals or antibiotics.

Dr. Holtorf
http://www.immunesupport.com/library/showarticle.cfm/ID/4532

People who have impaired immunity from any cause including chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, or persistent viruses, can take beta glucan to bolster their defenses.

http://www.beta-glucan.com/faq.htm

Other scientific evidence also suggests that Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are related to immune system dysfunctions based on measurements of various immune markers in patients with these disorders. This can be measured in levels and activity of Natural Killer Lymphocytes, Cytokines such as Interleukin as well as other immune system factors. Through the measure of this activity, some studies have suggested that these two conditions may be autoimmune in nature. Whether or not they are, it is apparent that support of proper immune system function through improved nutrition can bring benefits to those suffering from any of the effects of these conditions. For example, acemannan, has been shown to enhance the killing activity of Macrophage against Candida Albicans, and can be found in certain glyconutrient supplements.

http://www.isnare.com/?aid=44806&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies

Since one of the most important biological activities of the necessary glycoconjugate sugars and complex carbohydrates is immune system modulation, any role that the immune system might play in FM/CFS would logically be influenced by these particular nutritional elements."

-- Tom Gardiner, PhD, Glyconutritional Implications in Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, GlycoScience Vol. 1, No. 21, June 3, 2000 --

A group of test subjects with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome who consumed a nutritional supplement containing freeze dried aloe vera extract and other natural compounds reported marked significant improvement in their symptoms.

integrative and Physiological and behavioral Science: January/March issue

Phytonutrient Information

Thirty people participated in a dietary intervention using a mostly raw, pure vegetarian diet. The diet consisted of raw fruits, salads, carrot juice, tubers, grain products, nuts, seeds, and a dehydrated barley grass juice product. 19 of 30 subjects were classified as responders, with significant improvement on all measured outcomes, compared to no improvement among non-responders. This dietary intervention shows that many fibromyalgia subjects can be helped by a mostly raw vegetarian diet.

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A 2-month pilot study evaluated the use of nutritional supplements derived from the unicellular green algea, Chlorella pyrenoidosa, to improve health status in patients with moderately severe symptoms of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). As a group, patients experienced a 22% decrease in pain intensity.

http://listserv.nodak.edu/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0006A&L=co-cure&P=R86

Many Fibromyalgia patients have been found to have taken many medications to combat Fibromyalgia. Although temporarily helping the symptoms, inevitably the liver fails to keep up with metabolization. Toxicity from all pharmaceutical regimens are a real problem for long term care of fibromyalgia.

Dandelion helps to detoxify the liver.

http://www.womenlivingnaturally.com/articlepage.php?id=98

Ascorbigen and broccoli powder. Ascorbigen is a dietary nutrient (an indole) derived from cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage. In a small study, fibromyalgia patients treated with ascorbigen showed a 20% decrease in their physical impairment score and a mean 18% percent decrease in their symptoms, reduced sensitivity to pain, and improved quality of life.

http://www.connecticutcenterforhealth.com/fibromyalgia-treatment.html

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Lupus

Today, the modern diet is totally deficient in mannose, which is probably why studies such as "The Effects of Dietary Supplements on Lupus: A Retrospective Survey, Proceedings of the Fisher Institute for Medical Research, Vol. 1 No. 1, conclude that 100 percent of patients who added glyconutrients to their diet reported significant improvement in lupus symptoms.

http://www.valdezlink.com/pages/helplupus.htm

Research suggests that mannose also eases inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis and studies on lupus patients indicate a deficiency in this saccharide.

Moore, N. The Missing Link: The Facts About Glyconutrients. Seattle, WA: Validation Press, 1997, pp.56-57

Lupus has also been linked to abnormalities and deficiencies of mannose-binding proteins. In 1996, the Sullivan study published in Arthritis and Rheumatism concluded that a low level of mannose-binding proteins may make a person susceptible to lupus.

Elkins, Rita M.H. Miracle Sugars:The Glyconutrient Link to Disease Prevention and Improved Health: Woodland Publishing, 2003, p.123

Scientists have made some very interesting findings from the exhaustive studies using glyconutrients (over 20,000 worldwide in 1998 alone). Getting back to thinking about protecting oneself and strengthening the immune system, consider the following... Glyconutrients have been found to: 1. Increase natural killer cells (the immune system's first line of defense) in healthy people 50% and in sick people up to 400% 2. Have a modulating effect on the immune system, which has never been seen before. 

For instance, scientists found that in lupus patients, the hyper-active immune function was decreased and hypo-active immune function was increased 3. Stimulate glutathione production, meaning glyconutrients act very effectively as anti-oxidants 4. Have anti-viral and anti-bacterial effects 5. Be completely non-toxic in any amount 6. Have no drug interaction Only when a person consumes the nutrients to build healthy cells (that can communicate effectively), can they have healthy tissues, healthy organs, healthy systems and a healthy body.

http://www.naturalhealthweb.com/articles/McKnight1.html

What was amazing to me was the dramatic response of Lupus to these glyconutrients. Lupus is a disease from an overactive immune system, where the immune system actually attacks its own body cells. On the other hand, I have seen glyconutrients dramatically increase the low immune function as in AIDS or Cancer. This is called "modulation", reducing the too-high and elevating the too-low, as in many diseases which exhibit both types of dysfunction. Doctors have never seen this or even thought it was possible. Research is taking place in many clinical trials and is increasingly being reported in peer-reviewed journals and publications.

http://www.glyco.info/DoctorsSay.html

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Frequently Asked Questions About Glyconutrients

What exactly are Glyconutrients?

Glyconutrients are eight specific sugars (not table sugar) that our cells use in order to communicate properly. These sugars are also known as: polysaccharides, monosaccharides, carbohydrates, and saccharides but they all mean essentially the same thing.

Glyconutrients are not a miracle drug or cure. They provide your cells with the nutrients they need to allow your immune system to repair cellular deficiencies. They are so important that 5 of the 8 are provided in mothers breast milk. Unfortunately, the foods that we can find today no longer contain 6 of the 8 required glyconutrients.

As medical doctor and scientific researcher Emil Mondoa explains, even tiny amounts of these sugars--or lack of them--have profound effects. 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, 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 mitigate the toxic effects of radiation and chemotherapy--while augmenting their cancer-killing effects.

Emil I. Mondoa, M.D. and Mindy Kitei Sugars That Heal: The New Healing Science of Glyconutrients. NY Ballantine Books, 2001

What are these 8 essential glyconutrients

Glucose is readily available in our diets and is converted from starches, fructose and white sugar

Galactose is readily available in our diets and is converted from lactose (milk sugar)

Fucose (Not to be confused with fructose) is not readily available in our diets, but is found in breast milk and some medicinal mushrooms. It has many well documented benefits for the immune system.

Mannose is not readily available in our diets. It has an important role in cellular interacations and has been know to lower blood sugar levels. It is absolutely vital to proper immune defenses against microbial invaders and has a natural anti-inflammatory effect.

Xylose is not readily available in our diets. It has recently been added to nasal sprays and appears to discourage the binding of allergens and pathogens to mucous membranes. It also has known antibacterial and fungal properties and may help prevent certain cancers.

N-acetyl-neuramic acid is not readily available in our diets, but is another sugar that bounds in breast milk and dramatically impacts brain function and growth. It, too, boosts immune function and has documented antiviral actions. Interestingly, in certain disease states, the ability to digest this sugar is impaired.

N-acetyl-glucosamine is not readily available in our diets. It is particularly beneficial for cartilage regeneration and joint inflammation. Glucosamine, a well-known natural medicine for arthritic conditions comes from this sugar compound. It has many more therapeutic effects and deficiencies or malfunctions of this sugar have been linked to diseases of the bowel.

N-acetyl-galactosamine is not readily available in our diets. It is the least known of the essential sugars although it appears to inhibit the growth of some tumors, and like other sugars, plays an individual role in keeping cell communiques clear and promptly delivered.

Miracle Sugars
Rita Elkins M.H.

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How do glyconutrients work?

All cells have antigens (glycoforms) on their surface which serve as ways of identifying themselves.

Each of these antigens tells our immune system whether it is a friend or foe.

If it is a foe our immune system produces antibodies to eliminate or correct it.

Immune cells roam through the body touching other cells asking three questions:

1. Are you part of this body and are you OK?
2. Are you part of this body and do you need help?
3. Are you not part of this body and need to be destroyed?

The answer is translated through the sugar code found on the surface of every cell. Dependent upon the response to these questions, the immune cells:

1. Leave the cell alone
2. Get help to protect or repair the cell
3. Get help to kill foreign invaders

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What is an immune disorder and how do glyconutrients help?

It is known that a glyconutritional deficiency leads to our cells not communicating correctly.

If our immune cells fail to recognize or attack an invader, our bodies are at higher risk of infection.

If our immune cells send the wrong signal, it can mistake healthy tissue as an invader and the body will attack itself. This is known as an auto-immune disease.

Worst of all, if the immune cells do not communicate at all, mutated cells can replicate leading to cancer.

"Glyconutrients are very unique because they are immune system modulators. This means glyconutrient supplementation can help to correct an overactive immune system, boost an under-active immune system, and keep immune armies in tip-top shape for exceptional disease prevention."

Miracle Sugars
Rita Elkins M.H.

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Where do glyconutrients come from?

Mannose
Aloe vera (acemannan is a chain of mannose molecules), ghatti gum, kelp, shiitake mushroom, ground fenugreek, carob gum, guar gum, black currants, red currants, gooseberries, green beans, capsicum (cayenne pepper), cabbage, eggplant, tomatoes, turnip

Fucose
Shiitake mushroom, Kelp, wakame seaweed, brewers yeast

Galactose
Arabinogalactan, Ghatti Gum, kelp, Dairy products, fenugreek, 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

Glucose
Nearly all ripe fruits and vegetables. This sugar is abundant in most diets: aloe vera, kelp, honey, grape, banana, mango, cherries, strawberry, cocoa, licorice, sasparila, hawthorn, garlic, echinacea,

N-AcetylGalactosamine
chondroitin 4 sulphate, red algae called Dumontiaceae, Shark cartilage, beef cartilage,

N-AcetylGlucosamine
Shiitake mushroom, shark cartilage, beef cartilage, glucosamine sulphate

N-AcetylNeuraminic Acid
Whey protein concentrate or isolate, chicken eggs

Xylose
Aloe vera, ghatti gum, broccoli, spinach, Kelp, ground psyllium seeds, guava, pears, blackberries, loganberries, raspberries, echinacea, boswellia, eggplant, peas, green beans, okra, cabbage, corn

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Why can't I get glyconutrients from the food I eat?

Let's use a tomato as an example.

Years ago, people would go out to their garden and when the tomato was ripe, they would pick the ripe tomato.

Today the tomatoes are picked green so that they last longer in shipping and don’t spoil so quickly in the supermarket.

What most people don’t know is that in the last few hours of the tomato ripening on the vine is the only time the tomato produces the glyconutrients. Therefore, eating a red  tomato from the supermarket that is not vine ripened provides you with vitamins and minerals but it does not provide you with the glyconutrients that your cells need.

In addition processed foods, preservatives, increased toxins in the air, and soil depletion limit the number of glyconutrients that our bodies now absorb.

In fact, only 2 glyconutrients are supplied in quantity in our modern diets.

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Can our bodies make glyconutrients on their own?

Yes, our bodies have the ability to make glyconutrients, but it is a very complicated process.

If this process gets interrupted, by factors such as stress, toxins, poor nutrition, or genetic abnormalities, your body can make impaired cells.

This can lead to cells that are either sending the wrong message to one another or not sending a message at all.

Here is an example:

Can you read this sentence?

100% c ll l r  c mm n c t  n  s  r q r d  t  pr v nt  d s s

If I gave you all the letters of the alphabet except THE SIX REQUIRED VOWELS, would you have trouble communicating?

The reason why modern medicine keeps making breakthroughs but people just keep getting sicker and sicker has been discovered. It’s as simple as this…

Every cell of your body REQUIRES ALL 8 glyconutrients (vowels) to be present.
       
So let's see if I give you 2 of the vowels (i and o) if you can read the sentence now....

100% c ll l r  comm nic t on is  r q ir d  to  pr v nt  dis  s

If you study it for a while you may just figure it out. Now imagine that every communication that came to you, every day, all day, was missing all the vowels except the “o” and the “i”. Over time you would become more and more tired from doing something (reading) that should be effortless. This is exactly what is happening right now to every cell in your body, every day, all day.

Instead of receiving all the information and being able to read it instantly and effortlessly, your body has to manufacture the missing glycoproteins itself (filling in the vowels). This takes energy, and while this is happening your immune system is distracted from doing its job of protecting you from disease.

This is why diseases are now killing more of us than ever, even though we take more drugs, do more medical procedures, and spend more money on staying well than any country on earth.

The result…

You get sicker and more tired from this endless flawed process.

So what does the sentence say?

100% cellular communication is required to prevent disease

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How do I know if I am deficient in glyconutrients?

Today, six out of the top 10 causes of death are diet related and chronic degenerative diseases afflict over 120 million Americans. Again, we are unable to get the required glyconutrients from our modern diet.

Cancer has moved from the tenth leading cause of death to number two, and this is after Richard Nixon's "War on Cancer" which spent thirty billion dollars to find a cure.

Diabetes has increased 700 percent since 1959.

Asthma effects nearly 15 million adults in America alone.

Arthritis effects 21 million Americans

Auto-immune diseases such as Lupus, MS, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriasis, and Type 1 Diabetes, effect approximately 50 million Americans. Many of these conditions were practically nonexistent thirty years ago.

Autism has gone from 1 in 10,000 children to 1 in 150 in just ten years.

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What is Beta 1,3/1,6 Glucan ?

"Beta-glucans are a class of sugar-chains and another second-generation glyconutrient agent. They are found in the cell walls of medicinal mushrooms, baker’s yeast, astragalus, and in the brans of oats, rice, and barley. In addition to the beta-glucans, rice bran also contains the polysaccharide Arabinoxylane, which has shown to increase natural killer cell function in vitro. This type of polysaccharide has antitumor, antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, and antiparasitic actions. In addition, beta-glucans reduce total cholesterol, triglycerides, and low-density proteins (LDLs). Beta-glucans are a distinct advantage for those who have trouble keeping their blood sugar under control.

Beta-glucans and other therapeutic sugars are able to boost the immune system on demand. This means that they have a “brain” and are able to “think” when a need arises. For instance, they normalize the immune system so that it does not go into over-drive and possibly create an autoimmune disorder. In addition, during grueling chemotherapy, the white blood cells, needed for protection against infection, are killed along with the cancer cells; but beta-glucans help keep them more elevated. According to studies, it appears that beta-glucans bind to receptors on macrophages and other white blood cells. This activates these scavengers so that they are able to perform more efficiency in engulfing pathogens or harmful cell-formations."

http://www.innvista.com/HEALTH/nutrition/essensug/diction.htm

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Frequently Asked Questions About Phytonutrients

Where do these phytonutrients come from?

These phytonutrients come from pristine organic farmland and pure Icelandic water and reside within the natural plant matrix of organic vegetables, algae, grasses and kelp.  They contain free form amino acids that create lean muscle, and boost the immunity.

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Why are phytonutrients so important?

Without eating the required amount of phytonutrients, our bodies are overwhelmed by free radicals which lead to disease and premature aging. Free radicals are primarily responsible for the development of the two diseases responsible for 2 out of 3 deaths. The Mayo clinic states that approximately 43% of deaths in the USA are due to some form of cardiovascular disease, and 23% are caused by cancer. Over 10 years ago the Surgeons General Report on Nutrition and Health stated that making correct dietary choices could decrease our cancer risk by 35%-60%!!! But how many of us actually eat 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day? According to the Journal of Nutrition only 1 out of 10 Americans eat this amount every day.

Beth M. Ley. PhytoNutrients: Medicinal nutrients found in foods. BL Publications, 1998

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What are free radicals?

A free radical is an incomplete, unstable molecule. It is incomplete because it is missing an electron which always exists in pairs when a molecule is stable. A free radical is unstable because it needs to and does “steal” an electron from another molecule, which creates a cascading downward spiral as that molecule is now unstable and “steals” an electron from another molecule, making it unstable, and so on and so on. This chain reaction leads to thousands of free radicals being formed whose main targets are your mitochondria and DNA and RNA which is associated with cell abnormalities and cancer. When free radicals destroy cell membranes, they interfere with the cells ability to absorb nutrients and expel waste products. Eventually the cell dies which eventually leads to: Heart disease and stroke, diabetes, macular degeneration, arthritis and lupus, pancreatitis, inflammatory bowel disease, cancer, cataracts, allergies, asthma, neuropathy, alzheimer's, and other neuron-degenerative diseases.

Ames BN; Shigenaga MK; Hagen TM Oxidants, antioxidants, and the degenerative diseases of aging. Division of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of California, Berkeley 94720. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 1993 Sep 1;90(17): 7915-22

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What can we do to stop the damage from free radicals?

Compounds that stop the free radical process are called antioxidants. Antioxidants are nutrients that destroy free radicals thus preventing the diseases caused by free radical damage. An added benefit is that antioxidants also help lessen the side-effects and negative symptoms of many of these diseases. Virtually all of us are deficient in antioxidants as everything we eat and breathe has pollutants, pesticides, and chemicals which start the free radical process and keep it building with each breath that we take and virtually every food we ingest. Additional factors that increase our free radical problem are: Stress, tobacco smoke, drugs, alcohol, inflammation, infection, diabetes,asthma, arthritis, elevated LDL cholesterol, caffeine, diet pills, UV light, etc. Bottom line… There are many types of free radicals which requires us to ingest many types of antioxidants. And there is no better way to get this variety than from the phytonutrients in many types of vegetables and fruits. Again, trying to take specific antioxidants as isolates such as vitamin A, C, E, bet-carotene, alpha lipoic acid, co- enzyme Q-10, green tea, etc. is never as good as absorbing the entire antioxidant WITH the co-factors included in it's natural form as the phytonutrients do so well.

Beth M. Ley. PhytoNutrients: Medicinal nutrients found in foods. BL Publications, 1998

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tikva

How often should I take Tikva?

Tikva is best consumed twice a day. You may need to use more or less depending on the severity of your condition and your doctor's recommendation.

For the first week, use half the recommended amount and then increase to the full amount.

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How long will it take until I see results?

Everyone’s body is unique. The ingredients in Tikva are designed to support your entire body at the cellular level. Depending on the levels of deficiencies and the amount of rebuilding that your particular body needs, you may see noticeable results in just a few weeks, however most people take about 3 to 4 months of daily supplementation to start seeing their desired results.

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Will I need to take Tikva forever ?

This is actually the wrong question. The correct question is “Should I take Tikva forever?” If your body has responded positively to the increased nutritional support then it only makes sense that you would continue taking Tikva. If your car used to run poorly on regular gas, but now runs great on premium, would you go back to using regular gas? Of course not.

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Can I take Tikva with other medications or nutritional products?

Glyconutrients will not interfere with your other supplements. Actually, they may enhance the results you get from your other supplements.

Tikva is formulated to support your immune system and strenthen your body at the cellular level.

Consult your health-care provider before adding glyconutrients to your diet, especially if you have health problems, are prone to allergies, or are taking any medications. Whatever dose you and your doctor believe is right for you, build up to it gradually over a period of a few weeks.

Do not take this product: if you are pregnant or lactating, are allergic to mushrooms or idoine, are taking the prescrption anti-inflammatory indomethacin (Indocin), or are under the age of 2 years.

Caution: Consult with your doctor if you are under 12 years of age, have had any type of transplant, are lactose intolerant or are on medications to control blood pressure and blood sugar as your prescription dosages may need to be changed.

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What side effects can I expect?

Most people do not experience any side effects. However, depending upon your diet previous to starting on Tikva, you may experience temporary detoxification which is good for you. If you are not familiar with what detoxification is, here is a brief description. The cells in your body absorb whatever levels of nutrition you are feeding them. Fortunately, your cells are "smart" and if a higher level of nutrition suddenly comes into your blood stream from your food or drink, your cells will immediately absorb the higher level nutrients and "spit out" the inferior nutrients and toxins. If your body "spits out" too many of the inferior nutrients into your blood stream too quickly, you may experience a temporary "detox" which could come out of you as diarrhea, mild cramping or gas. Again, detox with these side effects does NOT happen to most people, it is temporary, and is actually a great sign that you are increasing the health of your cells all the way to their core. As per the instructions that come with your order, start off at a lower amount and build up slowly. Drinking extra water is always a good idea too.

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Should I stop taking my other medications?

Absolutely NOT!!! Advise your doctor that you are taking Tikva.

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If I do not have allergies, should I take glyconutrients and phytonutrients anyway?

Yes

Glyconutrients provide your body with the necessary sugars that your cells need in order to communicate correctly. When your cells communicate correctly, you are able to build a strong immune system and your body is better able to fight off disease.

Phytonutrients provide your body with the USDA recommened nutrients that your body needs. When you get the proper nutrients, your body builds a strong foundation for the glyconutrients to work from.

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Call us Toll Free at 1-888-442-8893

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What Are These Natural Supplements That Strenghten And
Enable Your Cells To Communicate Properly?

Vitamin C

Glyconutrient Information:

There is some evidence that suggests that supplementing with 500 mg of Vitamin C will help diminish any gastrointestinal side effects, such as cramping or diarrhea.

Emil I. Mondoa, M.D. and Mindy Kitei Sugars That Heal: The New Healing Science of Glyconutrients. NY Ballantine Books, 2001, pp. 129

Other Benefits:

Vitamin C plays an essential role in the immune system. It is found in every cell of our body and performs various functions:

• It aids in fighting off foreign invaders.
• It is vital to the production of collagen, which is involved in the building and health of cartilage, joints, skin, and blood vessels.
• It helps protect the fat-soluble vitamins A and E as well as fatty acids from oxidation.
• It aids in neutralizing pollutants.
• It is needed for antibody production.
• It has natural antihistamine properties.

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Beta 1,3 / 1,6 Glucan

Glyconutrient Information:

Beta Glucan is not one of the essential 8 glyconutrients, however, it does have "antitumor, antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal and antiparasitic actions."

Emil I. Mondoa, M.D. and Mindy Kitei Sugars That Heal: The New Healing Science of Glyconutrients. NY Ballantine Books, 2001, pp. 33

Other Benefits:

Beta-glucans appear to indirectly intensify the immune system's ability to fight off infection, apparently by activating certain white blood cells called macrophages. This has been shown in laboratory tests. Produced by the bone marrow, macrophages patrol the body, gobbling up such foreign invaders as bacteria and fungi.

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PhytoNutrients

Organic Alfalfa Greens

The father of all foods, alfalfa has roots that reach up to 60 feet into the soil to absorb trace minerals, its lightweight proteins stimulate the rebuilding of tissues and strengthen hair skin and nails

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Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is one of the most studied plants. With today's advances in science, we know that it contains important substances, including several saponins, many sterols, flavonoids, coumarins, alkaloids, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, trace elements, enzymes, plant sugars and proteins (approx. 25% by weight). Overall, alfalfa is one of the most nutritious foods known.

Alfalfa contains vitamin A, E, K, B and D. It also contains silicon, phosphorus, iron, potassium, chlorine, sodium, magnesium and many additional trace elements. Alfalfa has eight known enzymes that promote chemical reactions that enable food to be assimilated properly within the body.

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Alfalfa Grass: This is a protein-rich superfood that contains eight essential amino acids along with vitamins A, B, C, D, E and B12, calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, chlorophyll and numerous trace elements. Alfalfa may help to maintain healthy cells, reduce tissue damage from radiation exposure, and neutralize acidity in the body, which helps to maintain a healthy bladder and urinary tract.

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Organic Wheat Grass

Clinics all over the world have been set up to administer the miraculous juices extracted from sprouted wheat plants. People report that the intensive cleaning the chlorophyll and enzymes provide is unsurpassed in its abilities to stimulate the immune response and instigate healing.

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Proponents of wheatgrass use claim that regular ingestion of the plant can improve the digestive system, prevent cancer, diabetes and heart disease, cure constipation, detoxify heavy metals from the bloodstream, cleanse the liver, prevent hair loss and help to make menopause more manageable. [3] There is, however, no scientific evidence to support many of these claims, [4] although there is a great deal of anecdotal evidence to that effect [1] .

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Organic Barley Grass

Over a dozen studies in several universities show the extract of young barley leaves to be a useful and powerful therapeutic agent. Rich SOD, calcium, iron and trace minerals, barley has been reported to relieve arthritis, gastrointestinal disorders, chronic fatigue, constipation, poor circulation, psoriasis, acne and body order.

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Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins; 20 of them are present in the body proteins in significant quality. Proteins are the major constituent of every cell and body fluid (except urine and bile) and are thus necessary for the continual cell building, regeneration, and energy production that we need for life. An added benefit of the green barley leaf proteins is that they are polypeptides; smaller proteins that can be directly absorbed by the blood, where they promote cell metabolism (the chemical changes that we need to live) and neutralize substances that are bad for our health. Eighteen amino acids are found in barley grass, including the eight essential ones - that is, the amino acids that we must get from out diets; the body cannot produce them itself.

http://www.healthwisdom.com/barleygreen/bgrass.asp

The juice from barley grass contains (per 100 grams) 11 times more calcium than cow's milk, five times more iron than spinach and seven times more vitamin C than oranges.

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Organic Oat Grass

Recent and ongoing studies indicate that unique proteins, lipids and other factors in oat greens may have tremendous usefulness as an antidote to male impotence and may possibly revive reproductive function.

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Like the other cereal grasses, oat grass contains beta-carotene, vitamins K and C, folic acid, calcium, iron, protein, fiber and B vitamins.

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Spirulina

Spirulina is an amazing source of highly digestible vegetarian protein that is rich in B-1, B-2, B-3, and B-6 and is the richest source of vitamin B-12 found in nature. It shows promise in the treatment of impaired immunity, protein deficiencies and eating disorders.

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Spirulina provides all the required amino acids, and in a form that is five times easier to digest than meat or soy protein.

These eight essential amino acids are found in Spirulina:

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Chlorella

A natural source of HGH (human growth hormone) and is rich in minerals, chlorophyll, antioxidant vitamins and beta carotene.

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Chlorella is a powerful detoxification aid for heavy metals and other pesticides . Numerous research projects in the U.S. and Europe indicate that chlorella can also aid the body in breaking down persistent hydrocarbon and metallic toxins such as mercury , cadmium and lead, DDT and PCB while strengthening the immune system response. In Japan, interest in chlorella has focused largely on its detoxifying properties - its ability to remove or neutralize poisonous substances from the body.

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Organic Dandelion Greens

Dandelion leaves are an excellent source of beta-carotene , vitamin A , and vitamin C , nutrients that act as antioxidants in the body. Laboratory studies have shown that dandelion flower extract has antioxidant properties, and may even help inhibit tumor growth.

The medicinal properties of dandelion root and leaf are well known and commonly accepted throughout Europe—the European Scientific Cooperative on Phytotherapy (ESCOP) recommends dandelion root for indigestion and loss of appetite, and in Germany the expert panel known as Commission E recommends products containing dandelion for treatment of liver disorders, appetite loss, indigestion, and fluid retention.

Women that suffer from premenstrual syndrome may find that the diuretic action of dandelion helps relieve symptoms of bloating and water weight gain.

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An excellent digestive aid and diuretic.

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Organic Broccoli

A powerhouse of anti-cancer compounds. Rich in vitamin C and beta carotene.

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Optimize Your Cells' Detoxification / Cleansing Ability

For about 20 years, we've known that many phytonutrients work as antioxidants to disarm free radicals before they can damage DNA, cell membranes and fat-containing molecules such as cholesterol. Now, new research is revealing that phytonutrients in broccoli work at a much deeper level. These compounds actually signal our genes to increase production of enzymes involved in detoxification, the cleansing process through which our bodies eliminate harmful compounds.

A Cardio-Protective Vegetable

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Organic Spinach

An excellent source of minerals, like calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium and zinc, as well as antioxidants like vitamin C and E.

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Cardiovascular Protection from Spinach

For atherosclerosis and diabetic heart disease, few foods compare to spinach in their number of helpful nutrients. Spinach is an excellent source of vitamin C and vitamin A , the latter notably through its concentration of beta-carotene. These two nutrients are important antioxidants that work to reduce the amounts of free radicals in the body; vitamin C works as a water-soluble antioxidant and beta-carotene as a fat-soluble one. This water-and-fat-soluble antioxidant team helps to prevent cholesterol from becoming oxidized. Oxidized cholesterol is able to stick to and build up in blood vessel walls, where it can cause blocked arteries, heart attack or stroke.

Anti-Inflammatory Nutrients

The nutrients in spinach can also help with conditions in which inflammation plays a role. For example, asthma, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis are all conditions that involve inflammation. Since beta-carotene and vitamin C have anti-inflammatory properties, they can be helpful for reducing symptoms in some patients. In addition, the magnesium and riboflavin in spinach, two nutrients of which it is an excellent source, may help to reduce the frequency of migraine attacks in people who suffer from them.

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Organic Kale

Rich in all trace minerals and is recommended to prevent brittle bones.

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A Healthy Dose of Vitamin C for Antioxidant Protection and Immune Support

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Organic Parsley

An excellent deodorizer, antacid and anti-ulcer remedy.

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Parsley: Like a Multi-vitamin

Nutritionally : the culinary multi-vitamin; a nutrient powerhouse. Contains high levels of beta carotene, vitamin B12, chlorophyll, calcium, more vitamin C than citrus fruits, and just about all other known nutrients.

Benefits:
Parsley restores digestion, supports the liver, kidneys and adrenal glands, purifies blood and body fluids, helps body's defensive mechanisms; chokes negative bacteria. A great immune booster.

Parsley is just like an immune-enhancing multi-vitamin and mineral complex in green plant form. It is one of the most important herbs for providing vitamins to the body. Parsley is made up of proteins (20 per cent), flavonoids (maintain blood cell membranes, antioxidant helper), essential oils, iron, calcium, phosphorus, manganese, inositol, sulphur, vitamin K, beta carotene, and especially vitamin C.

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Organic Cauliflower

Contains sulfur compounds most beneficial to our bodies.

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Cauliflower contains allicin, which can improve heart health and reduce the risk of strokes, and selenium, a chemical that works well with Vitamin C to strengthen the immune system. Cauliflower can also help to maintain a healthy cholesterol level.

Folate is also found in cauliflower, which is a B vitamin that is needed for cell growth and replication. For this reason, it is often recommended that women who are pregnant or may become pregnant eat significant amounts of cauliflower in order to help their unborn children develop properly.

http://www.oohoi.com/natural%20remedy/everyday_food/Health-Benefits-of-Cauliflower.htm

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Sea Kelp, Sea Dulse, and Sea Vegetables

Known to contain over 96 trace minerals. Red kelp (dulse) has been reported to restore kidney function, and the iodine in the green kelp is helpful for people with thyroid problems.

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Sea vegetables offer the broadest range of minerals of any food, containing virtually all the minerals found in the ocean--the same minerals that are found in human blood. Sea vegetables are a very good source of the B-vitamin folate, and magnesium, and a good source of iron, calcium, and the B-vitamins riboflavin and pantothenic acid.

Promote Healthy Thyroid Function

Sea vegetables, especially kelp, are nature's richest sources of iodine, which as a component of the thyroid hormones thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), is essential to human life. The thyroid gland adds iodine to the amino acid tyrosine to create these hormones. Without sufficient iodine, your body cannot synthesize them. Because these thyroid hormones regulate metabolism in every cell of the body and play a role in virtually all physiological functions, an iodine deficiency can have a devastating impact on your health and well-being.

Nutrient Prevention of Birth Defects and Cardiovascular Disease

Sea vegetables pack a double punch against heart disease. In addition to their folic acid, sea vegetables are a very good source of magnesium, which has also been shown to reduce high blood pressure and prevent heart attack.

Anti-Inflammatory Action

Some sea vegetables have been shown to be unique sources of carbohydrate-like substances called fucans , that can reduce the body's inflammatory response. Plus, as noted above, seaweeds are a very good source of magnesium, the mineral that, by acting as a natural relaxant, has been shown to help prevent migraine headaches and to reduce the severity of asthma symptoms.

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