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paul_rupert
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Posted 4/19/2003 2:06 PM (GMT -5)

'There is a book out of the title:
"Sugars That Heal: The New Healing Science of Glyconutrients"

I would like to know if LEF has an opinion on or will be offering products containing essential glyconutrients, as defined below.

from the exerpt:

Chapter 1

Coleys Saccharides

Though he didnt know why they worked, more than a hundred years ago a Harvard-educated physician named William Coley figured out that saccharides could cure certain cancers.

{I have deleted most of the exerpt, which I found at www.bn.com }

Essential saccharides have also been shown in clinical trials to reduce allergies and to allay symptoms in such chronic diseases as arthritis, diabetes, lupus, and kidney disease. They accel- erate the healing of burns and wounds and help heal skin conditionsfrom poison ivy to psoriasis. They increase the bodys resistance to viruses, including those that cause the common cold, influenza, herpes, and hepatitis. They quell the recurrent bacterial ear infections that plague toddlers and children. Some people with fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, Gulf War syndrome, and HIV have reported improvement in their symptoms when they supplement their diet with these simple sugars.

The Eight Essential Saccharides

When most of us think of sugar, we think only of table sugar from sugarcane, which consists of two saccharides, glucose and fructose. The eight essential saccharides our bodies need are mannose, glucose, galactose, xylose, fucose (not to be confused with fructose), N-acetylglucosamine, N-acetylgalactosamine, and N-acetylneuraminic acid. These eight essential saccharides compose the main focus of Sugars That Heal. Only two of these essential sugars, glucose (found in plants and table sugar) and galactose (found in milk products and certain pectins), are common in our diets. Although fructose, found in fruits and table sugar, is also a part of most diets, its not an essential saccharide.

From the Trade Paperback edition. Copyright 2001 by Emil I. Mondoa, M.D., and Mindy Kitei

Regards,
Paul

'Mod: This area of "science" is unfortunately fraught with hype and sales. At this time, several sugars are in the LEF investigational phases for the near-to-long term. Most of the "glyconutrient companies" are selling fancy and fantasy on the web, IMO, many in MLM situations.

MAL

V
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Posted 8/13/2004 4:45 PM (GMT -5)

Hi - I'm new here but I wanted to share info I found (via google search).

glyconutrients

The aim here is to provide a simple and inexpensive way of getting glyconutrients. >>

v www.lis.net.au/~dbird/glyconutrients.htm http://www.lis.net.au/~dbird/glyconutrients.htm

This site has a 'Receipe' - and alternative ways of getting the "essential eight"

you make up your own - via the info of the various foods that the glyconutrients are in.

I do not like the idea of a 'monopoly' - and we should be able to get what we need without it costing a great deal of money.

Best that you do a search on "glyconutrients" - it takes time - and if you learn any more please post.

Thanks - a newbie ~ V

S Michael
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Posted 9/22/2004 2:56 PM (GMT -5)

Why isnt xylitol on every table in america? Protects teeth, no blood sugar spike and a third of the cals of sugar...actually tasts better imo...hmmm

thompson
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Posted 1/24/2005 12:02 PM (GMT -5)

I looked at the recipe and I think the cheapest and most pleasant way to get them is in Mannatech ambrotose.

Clark

Mother Margaret
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Posted 1/31/2005 6:23 PM (GMT -5)

I'm hoping the glyconutrients such as Mannatech offers will be a help for autoimmune issues such as 'gulf war syndrome' symptoms and such as CFS, CFIDS, FM, ME ... these kind of things in which the constant fatigue is recognized as being there, but not diagnosed as autoimmune hemolytic anemia

So to get the cell to cell communication working properly would be a life-saver for many.

Why I learned about 2-butoxyethanol

Tracey
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Posted 2/14/2005 3:16 PM (GMT -5)

The original question was posted nearly two years ago, " 'There is a book out of the title:
"Sugars That Heal: The New Healing Science of Glyconutrients". I would like to know if LEF has an opinion on or will be offering products containing essential glyconutrients, as defined below. "]

My question is - What has LEF found with their research into 'glyconutrients'?
Thanks, Tracey

- Life Extension has not conducted or funded any research into glyconutrients. - Moderator.

Post Edited By Moderator (DDye) : 2/14/2005 2:19:43 PM (GMT-5)

Jen
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Posted 2/22/2005 2:36 PM (GMT -5)

S Michael is right. It's very weird that so little is known about xylitol, it's the perfect sweetener with great beneftis. As well as preventing cavities, it's been found to protect against osteoporosis: http://www.vrp.com/art/717.asp

Mother Margaret
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Posted 3/7/2005 2:13 PM (GMT -5)

A lef.org article on autoimmune issues & helps:

http://www.lef.org/protocols/prtcls-txt/t-prtcl-017.html

FM and many other things can be caused by a chemical exposure.

A study should be conducted and lef.org is the best to consider such.

Many birth defects and other seemingly 'rare cancers' are probably caused by it.

Even Vietnam Vet harm and 'gulf war syndrome' harm - should be considered.

I just had a 'light bulb' idea,

that things such as Syndrome X and type 2 diabetes can be part of the harm in 2nd and 3rd generations of those exposed to a chemical such as 2-butoxyethanol. That baby boomers are on the cutting edge of showing this flaw or teratogen effects of this chemical.

I here share my own story & continue on ... It's hard to share your personal story, but how else will the real truth come out?

Why I learned about 2-butoxyethanol

Post Edited (Mother Margaret) : 3/8/2005 9:32:20 AM (GMT-5)

ot03
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Posted 5/2/2005 1:21 PM (GMT -5)

This research could explain why I don't test positive for hypoglycemia or diabetes but I still have all the symptoms? GLUCOSE is what they test for ... maybe the sugar that this is related to is not glucose but another sugar my body is deficient in?

Wellness Coach
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Posted 9/17/2005 10:04 PM (GMT -5)

Glyconutrients along with other essential nutrients are required to maintain and regain optimal health. There are very informative and educational websites and science sites validating this new field of nutrition.

Some amazing statistics have been compiled where it comes to health and well being. We are involved in correcting the problem correcting the problem of abuse in our food chain in our modern era of urbanization, pre-processing and fast food production. Not only that but so many environmental and chemical problems lead to our current disease state and health care costs.

This technology is as old as life itself, however the discovery and development of the electron microscope has provided the stepping stone to launch the science and research in this feild of glycobiology. Until 1994, very little was known and understood.

Science and medicne are starting to realize the power of specific micronutrients and nutrition. Those companies that are able to validate the research with science and results will revolutionize how we the people will restore health.

Take a minute and think of the people you know that are close to you who are unhealthy, suffering with a disorder or overweight.

Immagine how this could significantly change their lives, by restoring lost energy, to allow their pain and suffering to subside. They could once again enjory their family at home after a full day of work.

This is what the current research in glyconutritional technology is doing for people.

There are many informative, educational web sites to review and learn how science is validating glyconutrients.

http://www.nobelsugars.com

and

http://www.diseaseeducation.com

ilima
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Posted 11/30/2005 1:34 PM (GMT -5)

i am new to xylitol and use a product called xylosweet. it looks and tastes and measures like sugar, but after i put a tablespoon of this in my yogurt it gave me the runs. i contacted the company which sold it to me and told them that there should have been a warning on the label. the answer was that the manufacturer has a vague caution that your body has to learn to tolerate it after about 6 weeks. well this is good to know. i just have to take it easy with the stuff for a few weeks and gradually increase the amount. i guess it is great for people who are rather constipated.

my question is if anyone else has used the product and experienced similar side effects.

yes i am also surprised that so few people have heard about this great sweetener.

Wellness Coach
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Posted 12/30/2005 12:30 PM (GMT -5)

The most important nutrient is the one that is missing!

During the course of history, men women and children suffered needlesly because they lacked one or more essential and required nutrients.

It really is amazing. Scurvy is a lack of a specific vitamin, vitamin C. Scurvy is nothing more then a vitamin C deficiency. Just think about it, it's amazing that nutrition is overlooked. After all we are what we eat. We are so accustomed to conform with society and look for a simple pill to fix us.

Well we could not be further from the truth. We need to look back at history and see what diseases and disorders have been eliminated with the restoration of proper nutrients such as vitamin D eliminating Rickets, vitamin B6 eliminating pellagra, vitamin B1 eliminating beri-beri and on and on.

Today we are overlooking nutrition and focusing on drugs and chemicals and thinking they will fix us. Well ladies and gentlemen we have to take control of our health and understand exactly what we need to do to restore health.

Visist http://www.diseaseeducation.com/ today to learn what modern science is proving about nutrient deficiencies and health restoration.

Kaabi
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Posted 1/16/2006 5:32 PM (GMT -5)

Hey gang. I just wanted to let all the skeptics know that, from the marketing side of it, Mannatech has proven to be profitable for me. My dad calls me up one day and tells me basically that "I need to get in." He lets me know of the $1200 up front cost and assures me that if I don't make my money back within a month, he'll pay me back. My dad has always had a knack for making money, so with 0 risk, and a chance at profit ... my only option was to say "yes." Its been 4 months now, and I have since signed up my wife as well. I have made a profit of $2000 thus far. Not a ton, but still profit ... and it can only increase from here. On a side note, the glyconutrients seem to be working for my wife. She has had beginning stages of arthritis in her wrists and other joints, and is reporting that all pain and stiffness is gone. I have not noticed anything special other than a reduced appetite, although I never had any noticable pains before so who knows what's going on under the surface. Could it all just be in her mind? Of course... only time will tell if this is truly all its cracked up to be, but as for me... my skepticism is gone. And don't worry if you're skeptical now, because we all are at some point. I mean, come on ... a miracle "sugar" that heals all ailments??? Just remember, everybody thought the earth was flat until all of the sudden ... it wasn't!

Mother Margaret
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Posted 5/14/2007 9:53 AM (GMT -5)

ot03 said...
I don't test positive for hypoglycemia or diabetes but I still have all the symptoms? GLUCOSE is what they test for ... maybe the sugar that this is related to is not glucose but another sugar my body is deficient in?

This is an important thread & I wanted to revisit it

I also wanted to ask what xylitol is?

_______________________________

And I wanted to ask this poster ... what do you mean ... 'have all the symptoms'?

I personally believe diabetes is a primary side effect (or blood sugar that is low ... but out of normal range in any effect) ... of exposure to 2-butoxyethanol which is VERY commonplace for us today especially and for those in the past century most especially. What we attribute to 'running in families' is often a chemical poisoning of the generations

Some thoughts

Just as important to check is blood pressure and body temp

(High early on with exposure ... low as the years past - is what I suspect)

Why did you take an interest in 2-butoxyethanol? - Blood in urine & small-sized RBCs are clues to its harm

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