The Eight Essential Glyconutrients: N-acetylgalactosamine
The following description of the eight essential glyconutrients comes in part from 'Sugars that Heal' by Dr Emil Mondoa and Mindy Kitei.
Fucose
N-acetylgalactosamine
Research into this saccharide has been limited, yet it has been shown to be essential for cell-cell communication, and that it inhibits tumour spread. Patients with heart disease have lower than normal levels of N-acetylgalactosamine.
The next essential glyconutrient: N-acetylneuraminic acid
The other eight essential glyconutrients: