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What In The World Is Ambrotose? Ambrotose is used as a nutritional supplement. It helps your body’s immune system and aids in digestion. It is a derivative of the Aloe Vera plant. The Aloe Vera has been known for centuries for its healing powers. The 4 elements of a healthy body are: 1.Amino acids and proteins 2.Fatty acids and nucleic acids 3.Vitamins, minerals and trace elements 4.Carbohydrates Today we will talk about the group of elements known as Carbohydrates: For years many people thou... Did You Get Your Seaweed This Morning? Fucose is a Glyconutrient. There are 8 saccharides that make up this family: • Mannose • Glucose • Galactose • Xylose: • Fucose (not fructose) • N-acetylglucosamine • N-acetylneuramic acid • N-acetylgalactosamine Fucose can be found in natural products like seaweed and echinoderms. From ancient times humans have consumed them. The original gelatin was often made from seaweed before artificial gelatin was developed. When handling wet kelp you will experience a ... Glucose - Is It Good For Anything? Glucose is the most commonly known of all the Glyconutrients. Glucose is one of the most vital factors in the body’s energy cycle. This makes it one of the most important of the Glyconutrient saccharides. It is one of the eight essential nutrients making up this group. They are: •Mannose •Glucose •Galactose •Xylose: •Fucose (not fructose) •N-acetylglucosamine •N-acetylneuramic acid •N-acetylgalactosamine Glucose is found naturally in plants, from the process know... Got N-Acetylglucosamine? What Is That Anyway? N-acetylglucosamine is one of the 8 saccharides known as Glyconutrients. The others are: • Mannose • Glucose • Galactose • Xylose • Fucose (not fructose) • N-acetylneuramic acid • N-acetylgalactosamine N-acetylglucosamine: It is used as a nutritional supplement supplying the body with a derivative known as Glucosamine. Glucosamine: It is utilized by the body for cartilage, ligaments and tendons. Glucosamine is also used as a natural supplement to help with join... Glyconutrients - Research And Discovery Glyconutrients were virtually unknown as little as 10 years ago. The whole group of carbohydrates and saccarides was largely neglected. With the advent of Glycobiology scientists have since come to learn an increasing amount about these vital nutrients. Dr McAnalley did some of the first research with Glyconutrients in 1995. He developed and filed patents for Glyconutrient formulas in 1996. Scientists began to realize the importance of polysaccharides and Glyconutrients in... Astragalus Root - Can It Help You Feel Better? Astragalus root has been used since ancient times in Chinese medicine. It is related to the pea family and is actually a root. Only in recent times has it been introduced to the west and we are now finding the benefits of this herbal plant. It is grown in Northern and Northeast China. It is harvested in the Spring and then dried for 4-7 years. It is now grown in the USA. Scientific research has shown that this root has the ability to strengthen and improve the body’s immun... Galactose - Everything You Ever Wanted To Know Galactose is one of the 8 saccharides known as Glyconutrients. They are vital nutrients to the body and are: • Mannose • Glucose • Galactose • Xylose • Fucose (not fructose) • N-acetylglucosamine • N-acetylneuramic acid • N-acetylgalactosamine Galactose is found in sugar beets and dairy products. It is a sugar and is also known as brain sugar. Because it has food energy it is known as a nutritive sweetener. It is not very water-soluble and is less sweet than gluc... Are Glyconutrients Right For You? Glyconutrients are part of the carbohydrate family. They are a collection of 8 saccharides. These are important factors in the body’s ability to fight infections and heal itself. There are 8 necessary saccharides needed by our bodies • Mannose • Glucose • Galactose • Xylose • Fucose (not fructose) • N-acetylglucosamine • N-acetylneuramic acid • N-acetylgalactosamine These elements form the building blocks for glycoforms. Which serve as coverings for the body’s... What Is N-Acetylneuramic Acid ? N-acetylneuramic acid is one of the 8 saccharides known as Glyconutrients the others are: • Mannose • Glucose • Galactose • Xylose • Fucose (not fructose) • N-acetylglucosamine • N-acetylgalactosamine N-acetylneuramic acid is used in the learning process and brain development. It helps with many blood functions and improves the immune system. The levels of this saccharide decrease, as we get older. It is also known as sialic acid. Sialic acid plays a vital role in... How Stress Affects Your Health In our high-powered world of technology we find our lives going at such a rapid pace that things seem to be spinning out of control. This and normal everyday problems with family and money contribute to a build up of stress. This is one of the main reasons that we do not enjoy the good health we deserve. Sometimes we are not even aware of the problem until a crisis occurs in our lives, by that time considerable damage can have occurred and it is difficult to turn our lives... A Spoonful Of Sugar A Day - Can It Keep The Doctor Away? ‘Sugar’ might as well be a four-letter word the way science and pseudo-science has demonized it over the years. The nemesis of dieters everywhere, sugar has become the scapegoat for obesity as well as a number of other diseases and conditions. People have been told by nutritionists that carbohydrates are bad, sugar is bad, and now there seems to be a Diet version of practically everything on the market. But is sugar really as evil as everyone thinks it is? A scientific fie... The Importance Of Food Supplements What are food supplements and why do we need them? Food supplements are medicines we take to enhance our diets. They come in various shapes and sizes and a wide range of natural and synthetic elements. At first glance it may seem that with all the processing and food technology our food goes through we really should not need these food supplements, as our food arrives to our tables looking so picture perfect. However when we look deeper we see a very different story. Ha... Nutritional Supplements And How They Help Your Health From ancient times people have been taking nutritional supplements. They started with natural herbs often home grown which were usually brewed into teas and tonics. Now they have become more sophisticated and are available in all sorts of pills, capsules, liquids and of course teas of all sorts. What are nutritional supplements? Nutritional supplements are used to add nutrients to our diets that are missing or not taken in large enough quantities. They are available in ... 8 Ways You Get Great Results With Glyconutrients 1- Drink Pure Spring Water. As an absolute minimum, take your body weight in lbs, divide by 2 & drink that many ounces of Pure Spring Water everyday so that your cells get 'bathed' in a bath of Glyconutrients. For example a 120lb woman would drink a minimum of 60 oz of pure spring water per day. 2- Consume Fiber. Using a high-quality fiber supplement or eating a diet very high in fiber & in raw vegetables will enhance the results you get from your glyconutrients. 3- Don... How The Environment Is Affecting Your Health The affects of our polluted environment and poor eating habits on our health can be disastrous or even deadly in some cases. For example, consider this: Due to deteriorating soil conditions, and poor eating habits, we are subjected to many of us are deficient in these vital nutrients. This results in insufficient vitamins, but also insufficient glyconutrients in the body and therefore a breakdown of the critical communication system within your body. This affects among oth... Mannose - Is It Just For UTI? Mannose: is one of the 8 Glyconutrients. It helps to build tissues and aids with communication between the cells. It assists the body in strengthening the immune system and repairing itself. Mannose helps the body produce cytokines, which fight off infections and serious diseases. It is found in the leaves of the Aloe Vera plant, which has been used for many centuries to promote the healing of wounds. Mannose is similar in structure to glucose. It is a sugar compound made ... Aloe Vera - The Ancient Healing Plant Aloe Vera is a succulent plant resembling a cactus but is in fact a member of the lily family. Its medical benefits have been recorded as long ago as 2,200 BC. The clear aloe gel that is found in the leaves is used for external applications and the base of the dried leaf has a yellow sap that is known as bitter aloes. This is taken internally for many ailments. Where did this plant come from? It seems to have had its beginnings in the eastern and southern regions of Africa... What Are Glyconutrients? In recent years carbohydrates have been studied minutely, giving rise to a whole new terminology Glycobiology. This is in fact the study of how carbohydrates affect our health. Scientists used to consider carbohydrates as foods that were not very necessary to the body but now due to Glycobiology they have discovered some surprising facts about carbohydrate saccarides known as Glyconutrients. There are 8 essential saccarides necessary to our health that are being researched... Glyconutrients A New Paradigm For many years carbohydrates and sugars were considered a bad and unnecessary addition to the diet. With the advent of Glycobiology (the study of carbohydrates) Science has proved that this is not so. In fact on the contrary, Glyconutrients have been proved to be very beneficial to our health. Now after years of neglect science is discovering some far-reaching truths about these carbohydrates. Glyconutrients play an essential role in the structure of the cells in our bodie... Should You Supplement Your Diet With Glyconutrients? What are nutritional supplements? They are natural "medicines" that help us add essential nutrients to our bodies that we are not getting from the food we eat. Many supplements are not what they are meant to be and are just a waste of money. However some are good and really do what they say they will. Ambrotose is one of these nutritional supplements that does live up to its promise. Why do we need glyconutritional supplements? Our food does not supply all the necessary Gl... Teas And Your Health There are many teas that have been drunk throughout the ages. They are basically infusions of plants, usually the leaves and sometimes the flowers, by boiling them with water. Teas can be drunk hot or cold and are used for a variety of ailments. Teas of different sorts are drunk worldwide. The official tea that we drink is the second most popular beverage and grown in the mountainous regions of China, India, Sir Lanka, Vietnam, Nepal, Georgia, Japan, Kenya, Malawi and Taiw... Green Tea A Healthy Alternative To Soda In the hot days of summer it is easy to reach for a soda to help you cool off. However sodas do not really quench your thirst and there are some other healthier more refreshing alternatives. One of the most refreshing ways to cool off on a hot summer day is drinking a tall glass of iced tea and what better than making it green tea? People From the Orient have long known the benefits of drinking green tea. In fact so important is this drink in these countries that there is ... How Diet Can Help Anti-Aging For centuries people have been searching for the fountain of youth. Although this is in itself a fantasy you can increase your chances of living longer by making a few adjustments to the way you eat. Basically it all boils down to one factor diet. The old saying “you are what you eat” holds true when it comes to anti-aging. Eating better is the key to better health and increasing your chances of living longer. What do we mean by eating better? Here are a few points: Cut... How Exercise Can Help With Anti Aging In our quest for the fountain of youth people have taken up a new form of treatment, Anti-Aging Clinics. Here you can get injections of human growth hormone HGH and injections of nutrient supplements, however a simpler and perhaps easier away to do this is by changing your diet and exercising. Strength training has been proven to help the body naturally produce HGH. The more you train the more your body produces HGH. Strength training is taking exercises to specifically st... Tips For Realistically Losing Weight Obesity is a life threatening condition and is spreading at an alarming rate throughout Western society. It is particularly prevalent in the USA. However there are some steps you can take to reduce your weight and improve your health and lifestyle. Reducing calorie intake: What are calories? A calorie is a unit used to measure energy. It is required by most governments to print the calorie value of foods on the nutrition label of all foods that are sold to consumers. Be... Obesity In Children Obesity is a condition that can shorten your life and can seriously affect you mentally and physically. It often has its roots in childhood. Obesity in children is growing at a frighteningly fast rate. There are more obese children now than ever before. Parents are letting their carelessness with their own diets spill over into their children’s lives. Here are a few points to think about when trying to prevent obesity and health problems for your children. Small childre... Cleansing Diets One of the most common cleansing diets is a detox diet. This is a diet that will release the toxins in the body that have been stored in the fat cells and will allow the body to excrete them and cleanse your body. Why use a cleansing diet? This is used to eliminate toxins and other contaminants from the body. The main purposes of doing this is to: Improve health Feel more energetic Improve immunity Improve your mental condition Aid in digestion Help with weight los... Fiber-Why Is It So Important To A Healthy Diet? What is fiber? Fiber is the indigestible part of plant foods. They are usually the walls of the plant cells, skins and seeds. Due to refining of foods much of the fiber has been lost in our diets causing digestive problems and overall poor health. How does fiber help your digestive tract? It absorbs water when it moves through the digestive tract and forms bulk in the intestines. This will soften stool and help food move faster through the digestive system. List of comm... Low Glycemic Diets Introduction: low glycemic diets are good for everyone but the people who need these diets most are Diabetics and those trying to lose weight. Foods are measured by GI glycemic indexing. What is glycemic indexing (GI)? The glycemic index ranks from 1 to 100.This is the method by which foods are measured and shows the amount a food will raise blood sugar and insulin levels. The rate at which your blood sugar rises is very important in managing diabetes and weight maintenanc... Lycopene And Flavoniods Have you had some Salsa today? Benefits of onions and tomatoes in your diet. Onions and tomatoes are among the most commonly used vegetables in many parts of the world today. We use them because they taste good and give good consistency to our food. We use them as sauces and salsas, chutneys and pickles, and important ingredients in our main dishes, but are you aware of the beneficial nutrients that lie hidden in these foods? Lycopene- have you had your tomato today? ...
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