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  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • Glycoproteins
    What is a glycoprotein? It is a biomolecule made up of carbohydrate and protein. These Glycoproteins are found outside the cells in the body. The carbohydrates are in the form of chains of polysaccharides that are attached to proteins. A Mucin is an example of a Glycoprotein. It is often found in the membranes and has considerable water retention capacities.

    Uses: Glycoproteins are especially important to the immune system.

    * One form of this is immunoglobulins or antib...
  • 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...
  • 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...
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