Glyconutrients - The Eight Essential Carbohydrates

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8 Essential Glyconutrients

It is suggested that the eight essential glyconutrients heal your body at the cellular level. Having healthy cells, leads to healthy tissues which leads to healthy organs, which in turns leads to a healthy body.


As in essential fatty acids, and essential amino acids, the carbohydrates (or glyconutrients) are considered essential because they are not manufactured by the body. They must be obtained from diet or supplements.

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Which of the sugars are considered essential? 

The essential sugars are: mannose, glucose, galactose, xylose, N-acetylglucosamine, N-acetylgalactosamine, fucose, and N-acetylneuraminic acid.

Mannose
Mannose is said to help strengthen the excretion system and help to defend against bacterial infections.

Glucose
Glucose is said to enhance memory, stimulate calcium absorption and increase cellular communication.

Galactose
Galactose is said to promote wound healing, regulate inflammation factors, and stimulate needed calcium absorption.

Xylose
Xylose is said to promote the growth of healthful flora in your intestines therefore maximizing nutrient absorption which in turn strengthens your immune system.

N-acetylglucosamine
N-acetylglucosamine id found in the brain, thyroid, liver, small intestine, testes, epithelial cells of the endocrine and sebaceous glands, and endothelial cells of blood vessels. It is presumed that it plays a crucial role in all these tissues and organs.

N-acetylgalactosamine
N-acetylgalactosamine is said to be an anti-inflammatory and is said to promote healthful heart cells and joint health.

Fucose
Fucose is found in healthy mother's milk and transfers immunity to newborns. It is said to be important for proper nerve function, kidney health, reproduction systems and the hydration of your skin.

N-acetylneuraminic
N-acetylneuraminic is vital to many body fluids including, serum, cerebrospinal, saliva, amniotic, and mother's milk.

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