Glyconutrients - The Eight Simple Sugars to Heal Your Body Naturally

We're going to go back to school to learn moreHerbs: aloe vera, echinacea, boswellia
about glyconutrients, the eight simple sugars, andVegetables: broccoli, cabbage, corn, spinach, eggplant,
how they can heal you body naturally. I'm going togreen beans, peas, okra
take you through a crash course in History, English,Foods rich in Glucose:
Science, Health, and Math class.Bee Foods: honey
History class. The word glyconutrient derives fromFruits: bananas, cherries, grapes, mangoes,
the Greek "glukus," which means sweet.strawberries
English class. Glyconutrients refer to the blend ofHerbs: aloe vera, cocoa, echinacea, garlic, hawthorn,
polysaccharides (complex carbohydrates) and simplelicorice, sarsaparilla
sugars (starches) that mix with proteins and fats toFoods rich in Galactose:
create a bridge for the cells to work together.Fruit: apples, apricot, banana, blackberries, cherries,
Science class. All eight sugars are only found in thecranberries, currants, dates, grapes, kiwi fruit, mango,
foods that are naturally ripened from a tree, branch,nectarine, orange, passion fruit, peach, pear,
vine, or plant.pineapple, plums, prunes, raspberries, rhubarb,
Health class. Glyconutrients...strawberries
1. Help autoimmune diseases such as AIDS, accelerateHerbs: echinacea
wound healing, asthma, and chronic fatigue syndrome.Nuts: broccoli, brussel sprouts, chestnuts
2. Cure bacteria infections such as ear infections,Vegetables: asparagus, avocado, cabbage, carrot,
symptoms of the flu, and decrease body fat.cauliflower, celery, cucumber, eggplant, lettuce,
3. Ease diseases such as: arthritis, diabetes,mushroom, onion, potato, pumpkin, spinach, tomato
fibromyalgia, inflammation, psoriasis, and rheumatoidFoods rich in Fucose:
arthritis.Beer yeast
4. Increase lean muscle mass.Foods rich in N-acetylneuraminic acid or sialic acid:
5. Lessen the poisonous effects and increases theHen eggs
cancer-killing effects from chemotherapy andWhey protein isolate
radiation.Dietary Sources of N-acetylglucosamine and
6. Lower cholesterol levels.N-acetyl-galactosamine:
Math class. Glyconutrients are comprised of eightBovine and shark cartilage and shiitake mushroom
simple sugars that heal your body naturally.Okay, so the last four sugars don't sound appetizing,
1. Glucose is the basic unit of sugar and is the resultbut here are some menu items that are delicious and
of the breakdown of carbs.nutritious:
2. Galactose is one of the two components ofBreakfast
lactose (milk sugar).Baked apples with cherries and almonds
3. Fucose is found in fungus and helps brain function.Strawberry banana milkshake
4. Mannose is found in raw vegetables and helps theAppetizers
digestive system.Fresh tomato soup with crispy herb toasts
5. N-acetyl-galactosamine is found in shark and bovineSpinach dip with mushrooms
cartilage.Lunch
6. N-acetyl-glucosamine is found naturally in shiitakeAsparagus, tomato and red pepper French bread
mushrooms.pizza
7. N-acetyl-neuraminic acid is found in whey proteinPortobello and blue cheese salad
isolate and eggs.Dinner
8. Xylose is found in fruit and some vegetable seedsSteak with steamed vegetables, soba noodles and
and is naturally produced in your body.ginger sauce
Home Economics class.Stuffed eggplant
Foods rich in Mannose:Dessert:
Herbs: aloe veraSautéed bananas with caramel sauce
Vegetables: capsicum, cabbage, eggplant, greenVanilla poached peaches
beans, tomatoes, turnipsIs your mouth watering yet? Not only are these
Foods rich in Xylose:recipes delicious, they are filled with all the healthy
Fruit: guava, pears, blackberries, loganberries,eight simple sugars and your taste buds happy!
raspberries