The Eight Essential Glyconutrients
The following description of the eight essential glyconutrients comes in part from 'Sugars that Heal' by Dr Emil Mondoa and Mindy Kitei.
Mannose
Mannose is found in Gum Ghatti which is obtained from the sap of the Indian sumac. Mannose plays a major role in tissue remodelling, cell-cell communication, inhibition of tumour growth and spread, and the prevention of bacterial, viral, parasitic and fungal infections. Other functions of mannose include lowering blood sugar and triglyceride levels in diabetics, lowering cholesterol; easing the inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis and may help lupus patients as studies indicate these patients have mannose deficiencies. Studies also show that mannose is necessary for the production of cytokines which fight invaders. Scientists at the Glycobiology Institute at Oxford have found that macrophages have mannose receptors that activate immune attacks.
The next essential glyconutrient: N-acetylglucosamine
The other eight essential glyconutrients:
- xylose
- fucose
- galactose
- glucose
- mannose
- N-acetylglucosamine
- N-acetylgalactosamine
- N-acetylneuraminic acid
Copyright 2005 Glyconutrients Reference - Last Updated May 2005
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