What are Glyconutrients?

Glyconutrients are not vitamins, minerals, amino acids or enzymes, but are in a class of their own as nutritional supplements derived from plants. Glyconutritional supplements are formulated based on new understanding in the biochemistry of how the human body maintains health at the cellular level. Healthy cells lead to healthy tissue - healthy tissue leads to healthy organs - and healthy organs lead to healthy bodies. Despite the relatively recent discovery of glyconutrients and their functions, medical doctors and the general public are becoming increasingly aware of their importance in treating underlying causes of disease and in maintaining good health.  A glyconutritional approach gets at the root cause rather than treating only the symptoms.

Healing Glyconutrients - Optimum Cell-to-Cell Communication 

Dr. Hugo Rodier M.D. - "Most of the Nobel prizes in Medicine and Biology have been awarded to the concept of “cell communication,” which is how our 100 trillion cells get their metabolic function coordinated (J. Science, November 26th, 2004.) They do this through a system of “messages,” which are well-known molecules like hormones, neurotransmitters, enzymes, etc. They form a vast network of communication, which should have never been separated into different components. The Psycho-Neuro-Immune-Endocrine system of cell communication to coordinate our metabolism is now considered to be the cornerstone of health and function in cutting edge research (“The intricate interface between the immune system and metabolism,” J. Trends in Immunology 2004;25:193.)

Cell communication takes place mostly at the level of the outer cell membrane, which is equipped with antennae, or radar-like glycoproteins. These “receptors” are literally shaped into “lock-like” structures, by the energy produced within the cells themselves. Messages turn out to be “key-like” glycoproteins, or molecules that will need to match the lock, or receptors on the cell membranes for “listening “ to occur. The mitochondria are specialized organelles in charge of producing the energy necessary to fuel all activity within the cell. Mitochondria function takes place mostly in their own cell membranes, too. While the nuclei are very important to all cells, they are only a blue print to guide the production of each cell. The messages therein produced, are sent from the cell membrane, and received by other cells’ membranes throughout the body (J. Science, May 31st, 2002 ? 2003;300:1461-1604.)

Naturally, the cell membrane becomes an extremely important part of cell communication and function. The cell membrane is the very interface between each cell and its environment. Cells are totally dependent on the environment in our bodies. Said environment is created by our very lifestyles. Poor foods, polluted air and water, poor relationships, etc, provide toxic environments, thereby compromising cell membrane function (“The Biology of Belief,” Bruce Lipton, 2005 ? “Quantum Cellular Biology,” J. Medical Hypothesis 2001;57:358.)

So, the structure and function of our cell membranes is extremely important for our receptors to successfully receive the messages generated from other cells, thus coordinating our cells’ metabolism and function. And, what are our cell membranes made up of? Sugars, proteins and fats! In other words, nutrition provides not only the fuel needed for our cells to function, but also the very molecules our cells need to be structured properly. A failure to eat properly will result in practically all manner of diseases. No wonder that “food is the best medicine!” (“Life’s Complexity Pyramid,” J. Science 2002;298:763.)

The wrong sugars (processed,) fats (saturated and tranhydrogenated,) and proteins (animals exposed to many toxins) will compromise cell membrane structure and function. As noted above, this compromises cell communication, AND thusly, the ability of each cell to produce energy. Simply put, all cell function will then be compromised, and practically all diseases will manifest themselves. This is why the right foods, those foods which contain the most healthy sugars, fats, and proteins will support body function and structure better than less gifted foods.

A classical example of a “failure to communicate” (think of “Cool Hand Luke”) at the cellular level is Insulin resistance, the scourge of our modern days. Simply put, our cell membranes throughout the body are becoming rigid and inflexible, because of poor dietary intake, environmental pollution, and stressful lifestyles, thus compromising response to the most important metabolic messenger: insulin. Insulin finds the receptors and the cell membrane of our cells somewhat unresponsive, which can trigger practically all diseases (“Second world congress on the insulin resistance syndrome,” J. Diabetes Care 2005;28:2073.)

We can say that consumption of refined sugars, which is rampant and addictive in our society, constitutes a source of toxicity to the cell membranes.With these types of foods, cell membranes also become inflamed, since they lack the micronutrients to quell the fire produced by our metabolic furnaces. These processed foods lack antioxidants to neutralize all the oxidating free radicals produced by our metabolic furnaces, and`by toxins in the environment. Thus, our cell membranes also become oxidized. Since the mitochondria (our cell furnaces) also depend on healthy cell membranes (composed of the right sugars, fats, and proteins) to produce energy, or metabolize, poor nutrition will cause mitochondrial dysfunction: These are the most basic mechanisms known in modern medicine (J. American Medical Association 2004;291:358.

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Are We Deficient In Essential Key Nutrients?     The New Healing Science of Saccharides/Glyconutrients

Dr. Jerry Tennant, M.D. says that marine phytoplankton, a rich source of glyconutrients, contains almost everything one needs to sustain life and to restore health by providing the raw materials to make new cells that function normally. Marine phytoplankton has been called "the most nutritionally dense foods on the planet". Containing a wide range of trace elements, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, chlorophyll, enzymes and cellular materials, marine phytoplankton promotes and maintains optimum health by boosting and supporting all systems within the body. Its antioxidants and unique polysaccharides can halt the genetic mutations that can lead to cancer. Both high levels of saccharides and adaptogens increase energy and stamina by improving our ability to consume and use oxygen. Adaptogens also improve cardiovascular health by strengthening the heart and circulation.  more about marine phytoplankton's healing power

Michael D. Schlachter, M.D  "After seeing the benefits and noting the scientific validation of these nutrients, I no longer consider the addition of proper nutrients to the diet as a luxury.  It is a fundamental and integral part of helping my patients achieve and maintain the health that they want and deserve. The biggest revolutionary change in the war against disease is represented by glyconutrients. If you do not want to become a patient (and therefore a statistic) you need to answer in your own mind and heart if what you are doing for your health is optimal, and if not what else can you do."  Michael D. Schlachter, MD, is on the Board Certified Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Disease, Clinical Instructor at the University of Nevada Medical School. 

Susan Lord, M.D - "Glyconutrients came to my attention, actually, about two years ago, when I was working with a patient with hepatitis-C. I had pulled out all of the stops with her, and I was getting nowhere, and her health condition was deteriorating before my eyes, to the point that she was nearly bedridden. Working on the Internet, she came across these products called glyconutrients and started taking them. She stopped everything that I gave her and started nothing but these, and her health started improving immediately, to the point where she is in excellent health today. That got my attention. Last year for our cancer conferences, I did more research on these supplements. I understood that they seemed to be helping cancer patients who had gone through chemo and radiation. It helped them with quality of life and keeping their blood counts up. Last year at the cancer conference, we invited Dr. Glen Holland (?), who is an oncologist from the Midwest, to come and to give a very, very preliminary presentation about these compounds. It was a little more than anecdotal. He did have some data, but it was very preliminary. But it looked promising."

Sources of Glyconutrients (Saccharides)

Angie's stage 3 cancer recovery with glyconutrients: "My surgery was September 29th. I started taking glyconutrients before surgery but only what the bottle recommended. After surgery and the pathology report came back, I started taking a lot more because of the state I was in, (stage III). I went back in for a scan in December, 6 weeks after taking the larger amounts, and the two areas of tumor that were remaining after surgery were gone. I could not believe it. My oncologist could not compare with the previous scan, but my surgeon said, “Hmm, this looks much better than what I expected.” So, I continued with the glyconutrients and other products. I went back in for a scan in March and my oncologist said , “Your scans look great. Keep taking your glyconutrients and we’ll see you in another three months.” My surgeon said, “Scans look great. There is no tumor, no edema (swelling). This is what we want and hope to see, but don’t always get it.” Again I was very excited. I did not completely ignore my doctors, I simply put their treatment plan on hold, while I pursued another path less harmful to my body. I still go in for scans every three to four months as they recommended. In the show I was quoted at the end of program saying the doctor told us “there wasn’t much change.” That quote was my doctor indicating there wasn’t much change from the December scan to the March scan. That’s because they were both good scans!" 

The New Healing Science of Saccharides/Glyconutrients (Healthy Sugars)

Putting the terms "sugar" and "health" together seems almost like a paradox, but emerging evidence shows that certain types of sugars - commonly called saccharides or glyconutrients - are responsible for fighting off disease and maintaining overall health. These sugars have been shown to reverse autoimmune disorders and diabetes, ease allergy symptoms, lower risk of heart disease, and improve overall function of the body's immune processes. Common infections, including cold, flu, ear infections, and herpes, respond well to use of saccharides, as do symptoms of fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue and lupus. Even cancer patients have found gylconutrients to enhance traditional treatments while lessening their debilitating side effects.

The sugars found on all glyconutrients/saccharides also address the workings of the brain and nervous system – from memory and sleep to anxiety and depression. In addition, they have a role in helping the body handle cholesterol and fats by lowering triglycerides and low-density lipoproteins (LDL) while, at the same time, raising the good cholesterol (HDL). Commercials have long touted the benefits of eating oatmeal to bring down cholesterol. What is not mentioned is that it is the sugars (beta-glucans) in oatmeal that are responsible.

Another important essential sugar function (saccharides)  is to help retain bone density and muscle mass. The body undergoes wear and tear as it ages. Cells and tissues need to be replaced, remodeled, and renewed continually. Exercise helps the body to develop new blood vessels while increasing muscle mass. Certain kinds of tissues adapt to exercise by increasing the size and number of cells. Adaptation, healing, and recovery are all forms of tissue remodeling. Essential sugars play important roles in these processes.

There is so much potential to these sugars (saccharides)  that it is mind-boggling. What is included here is only just the beginning of what is to come. The excitement that must have reverberated when penicillin was developed is nothing compared to the excitement as science continues to find out all the capabilities of this maligned substance. This is not a gimmick or a fad but the actual foundation upon which other nutrients can build. We will all have to stay tuned. 

Without the proper nutrients, our organs and body systems begin a slow process of degeneration. Degenerative diseases are the leading cause of death in this country, and are growing dramatically. Cancer, diabetes, heart disease, arthritis -- these are degenerative processes that cause immeasurable human suffering. In addition, emotional stress in the 20th Century is at an all time high and directly impacts our well-being. Glyconutrients can replace the precious nutrients missing in today’s food supply. They can provide superior nutritional support for total body health. Taken daily, they supply your organs and body systems with a rich density of chemistry, nutrition and raw materials that helps them to repair, regenerate and function at their best. 

When used along with surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiation, glyconutrients (saccharides)  have proven to help lessen the side effects of these treatments while helping the body to recover and heal itself more quickly than if only the treatments were implemented. More studies are now underway due to the breakthrough findings in this initial research period. In fact, The National Institutes of Health in the Fall of 2001 awarded The Scripps Research Institute in San Diego, CA a $34 million grant to understand how cells and the immune system use these sugars. Science Magazine in March, 2001 dedicated the major part of an issue to summarizing the extensive research currently underway in the field of glycobiology and the great potential health benefits in applying this new understanding.

Glyconutrients and Stem Cell Production

Dr. Reg McDaniel talks about first seeing new stem cells in the peripheral blood of clients using glyconutrients many years ago and not recognizing these cells as stem cells. They were 10 times the size of white blood cells and they were given the name "Gee" cells for some time as that's what Dr. Reg said when he observed these new cells that no one could identify! Now we have the tools to identify these cells appropriately as stem cells which can be used as "master keys" to move to places in the body as the body calls for. About a year ago there was an article in JAMA regarding the stem cells implants of male cells into female bodies of women with leukemia who had received a stem cell transplant. When these women died, male marked cells were found as neurons in the brain.

Dr. Reg realized that this might offer an explanation in the many children with fetal alcohol syndrome that were doing so well with the glyconutrients and others who had advanced so far beyond their perceived genetic limitations. He told the story of several adopted aboriginal children in Canada who had fetal alcohol syndrome who have done remarkably well, improving from IQ's estimated to be around 50 to levels around 100. One girl who had difficulties with reading and numbers and was in remedial classes after 3 years with glyconutrients was able to read a Harry Potter book in a week and discuss what she had read.

When they measure the before and after stem cell counts in the blood, virtually none are detectable prior to glyconutrieints. Within a week of giving glyconutrients, there are 200-400 stem cells seen in a microliter of blood with about 5-10 thousand white blood cells. If one extrapolates to the whole body, it is possible that there are 1.7-3 trillion new stem cells throughout our body as we add in glyconutrients. We're at the beginning of understanding all of what is possible with stem cells. There is an article in the June Scientific American if you want to read more about stem cells.

Dr. Jerry Tennant, M.D. says that marine phytoplankton (a micro algae) contains almost everything one needs to sustain life and to restore health by providing the raw materials to make new cells that function normally. Marine phytoplankton has been called "the most nutritionally dense foods on the planet". Containing a wide range of trace elements, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, chlorophyll, enzymes and cellular materials, marine phytoplankton promotes and maintains optimum health by boosting and supporting all systems within the body. Its antioxidants and unique polysaccharides (glyconutrients)  can halt the genetic mutations that can lead to cancer. Both high levels of saccharides and adaptogens increase energy and stamina by improving our ability to consume and use oxygen. Adaptogens also improve cardiovascular health by strengthening the heart and circulation.  Learn more about Profound Life-Giving Properties of Marine Phytoplankton (micro algae)

Marine Phytoplankton and Goji berries are rich in glyconutrients/polysaccharide compounds and are a major asset in the battle against nutritional deficiencies

I've often been asked about the difference between Marine Phytoplankton juice and the Goji juice (Lycium berries). Both are whole foods with amazing nutritional density that provide enzyme and saccharides/glyconutrients necessary for optimal cellular communication. Both are are a major asset in the battle against nutritional deficiencies. Lycium berries (Goji) grow wild and are cultivated primarily at high elevations in areas in and around the Himalayas. Marine PhytoPlankton grow in the sea. I drink both juices because they have a synergic relation. I like to balance food from the land and from the sea.

Sources of Glyconutrients (Saccharides)
 

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Goji Berries

Matthew Silver, MD  - "An associate in her early fifties who had suffered for many years from the toxic effects of chlorine poisoning from inhaling vapors from an over-chlorinated swimming pool. This had resulted in many severe health challenges including extreme chronic fatigue and breathing difficulty that kept her housebound and dependent on oxygen. Even minimal exertion led to extreme shortness of breath. After just three days of drinking Goji juice, she reported that all of her symptoms improved dramatically and that she was able to leave her house without oxygen and work in her garden, which she had not been able to do in years. 

Rock-solid scientific evidence discovered at major universities around the globe back up the historical usage of the Goji berry with 71 different studies now published proving its benefits. One of the most exciting things about the ongoing research is that more and more studies on the Goji berry are being published each year, including 11 published in 2004, 9 published in 2005 and 4 more already published in 2006! These studies cover many aspects of health including the brain, vision, immune system enhancement, and many others. You can view abstracts of these studies by going to www.pubmed.org, the United States Government sponsored Website, and typing in the Latin name for the Goji berry, Lycium barbarum.

Goji berries and marine phytoplankton contain important phytonutrient compounds, that work in the body as directors and carriers of the instructions that cells use to communicate with each other. These polysaccharides are “Master Molecules” that command and control many of the body’s most important defense systems. Goji of Himalayan quality exhibits a balanced polysaccharide profile and a uniquely potent Spectral Signature. It is the true descendant of the original Goji of legend.

Dr. John Axford, MD, leading expert in this new field of glycobiology and President of Clinical Immunology, Royal Academy of Medicine, stated at a health conference last year, “Sugars are going to be the molecules of the next decade. Glycobiology is one of the last frontiers of science to be conquered and it’s going to be at the cutting edge of a large number of discoveries and therapies over the next decade.” Ancient Chinese healers have been using this Goji berry for centuries ...and time has proven its effectiveness in the anti-aging category... however science has just now begun to explore all of its properties.

In 2003, research was completed on the Goji berry (lycium barbarum) revealing its amazing nutritional density and four unique polysaccharides. When that information came across my desk, I was excited. Goji’s benefits are backed up with an incredible amount of international research. The possibilities for wellness are staggering.  Nothing is more important to me than wellness results for those who entrust me with their health. Time and time again, people are telling me of the excellent results they are receiving from Goji juice, especially in these areas: more energy, a stronger immune system, weight loss and loss of cravings, and much, much more.  I’m thrilled to watch people as their bodies respond with an increased feeling of well being and the restorative power of Goji’s (lycium) unique polysaccharides. Sadly, people all over the world are attempting to live on a food supply that seriously is depleted in nutrients. Health cannot be established or maintained without a proactive effort to add the nutrition that is lacking in our diet. 

The potential for Goji Juice to modify health problems is unparalleled in my 40 years of medicine."  - Dr. F.E. Nicley, M.D., University of Tennessee College of Medicine 

"The results that I have seen with hundreds of people are truly astonishing... I consider Goji Juice the cornerstone of my approach to health and vitality. Virtually every one of your important physiologic systems can benefit from Goji."   - Dr. Ron Friedman, M.D., residency done at Harvard Medical School 

"I would recommend Goji Juice to practically anyone. The results I have seen are nothing short of astonishing."  - Dr. Marc Westaway, M.D., University of Queensland Medical School 

"In the 25 years I've worked in the wellness industry, I've never seen nor experienced greater benefit than I have with Goji Juice. I don't think it's unreasonable to call Goji, literally, the Fountain of Youth."  - Dr. Sandra Lee Boice, M.S., Ph.D. in Clinical Nutrition 

"Although my personal benefits from drinking Goji Juice have been quite impressive, the results that others with whom I have shared it with have often been absolutely astounding. The Goji berry is nature's perfect food because it has such a high density of nutrients."  - Dr. Matt Silver, M.D., Family Practice physician with more than 18 years clinical practice 

" Goji Juice helps people feel happier, allows them to sleep better and improves their immunity better than anything I have ever seen in my medical career." - Dr. Carlos Orozco, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Doctorate in Reproductive Biochemistry and Immunology 

Learn more about Lycium healing properties

Goji berry juice is a major asset in this battle against nutritional deficiencies. Also, its ability to store the sun’s life-giving energy, measured as the Schomberg Effect, will help to restore our youthful vitality and resilience. That’s why I call Goji "Nature's most powerful battery". In the 25 years I’ve worked in the wellness industry, I’ve never seen greater benefits than I have with Goji juice/Lycium berries"

Lycium barbarum (the Latin name for the Goji berry) "Traditionally the Goji berry has been used to treat inflammation, skin irritation, nose bleeds, aches, pains and as a sedative. It is also commonly used with other botanicals in Chinese medicine for poor vision, anemia, and cough. A polysaccharide isolated from lycium has been shown to have anti-tumorigenic, immune enhancing, and hepatoprotective properties in vitro. It also showed radiosensitizing effects in mice. Data from an observational study done in China in 1994 involving 75 cancer patients suggest that Lycium Barbarum Polysaccharides may be beneficial when used with certain cancer treatments. However, well designed clinical trials are needed to verify this effect. It is also unclear if similar effects can be observed with cancer treatments that are currently in use." 

Goji Juice is now undergoing intense scrutiny as a malignant drug in Tibet, Mongolia, China, Japan and Switzerland.  It has been found that the fruit, as well as an extract from its leaves, can kill many kinds of  malignant cells in vitro.  In vivo studies and human studies are proving to be highly promising.  Goji Juice contains approximately 124 ppm of organic Germanium.  Germanium has been demonstrated to have anti-malignant activity. Japanese studies indicate that organic Germanium is effective in treating liver malignancy, lung malignancy, uterine malignancy, cervical malignancy, and testicular malignancy when combined with other drugs.   It has been found to induce the production in human beings of g-interferon. Interferon can depress and even kill malignant cells.  Germanium possesses the power to take over the hydrogen ion from malignant cells. Losing hydrogen ions can cause depression and even death to malignant cells.  Besides Germanium, this berry has other components that act against malignancy. These other components appear to be able to depress or block the synthesis of the malignant cells' DNA, which interferes with the cells' ability to divide and thus lowers the reproductive capacity of the malignant cells.

Dr. Mimdell says that we cannot't drink too much Goji - Just like orange juice and apple juice, there is no risk of drinking too much Goji Juice. But, after you experience Goji Juice, you will find that no other juice can compare. You and your entire family will enjoy the energizing health benefits from this nutrient rich, 100% juice beverage. For overall good health, we suggest that you start with two ounces of Goji Juice daily. Current research indicates that the greatest benefit may be realized by drinking up to four ounces per day. Goji Juice can be taken as is, or mixed with your favorite hot or cold beverage. learn more about the health benefits of Goji berry juice (download a free ebook)

There are many varieties of Goji – as many as 41 species in Tibet alone! In the same way that human fingerprints can be used to distinguish one person from another, a spectrometer can detect even subtle differences between berries at the molecular level. This technique results in the generation of a graph – a Spectral Signature. Dr. Mimdell developed a Spectral Signature to identify, isolate, and harvest only those special Goji berries with the exact nutrient profile of the legendary Goji from the Himalayas. Goji is packed with anti-oxidants and provides enzyme and saccharides/glyconutrients necessary for optimal cellular communication. In Chinese trials, Goji shut down cell aging in as little as six hours after the first dose! "The credit goes to Goji's unique poly-saccharides," says Dr. Mimdell. "They boost the body's production of human growth hormone, which helps build toned muscle and repair skin cells."

In Asia, the Goji berry (Lycium barbarum) has been used as a primary allergy therapy for centuries. The noted ethnobotanist, Dr. James A. Duke, classifies Goji as an immunomodulator — an enhancing substance that can balance and normalize abnormal immune response. The Mongolian Institute of Traditional Medicine reported that Goji has been used in the treatment of atrophic gastritis, weakened digestion due to reduced stomach activity.  Patients consumed 10 grams of the whole fruits each time, three times daily before meals for two months and longer with excellent results.  Goji Juice contains 8 kinds of amino acids (six times higher than bee pollen), of which 8 are indispensable amino acids for the human body (such as isoleucine and tryptophan).  50% of the each Goji berry's amino acids are free amino acids.  Goji Juice contain 21 trace minerals, (of which the main ones are zinc, iron and copper) and 500 times the amount of vitamin C by weight than oranges.  Goji Juice is loaded with vitamin B1, B2, B6 and vitamin E. Mature fruits contain about 11 mg. of iron per 100 grams, as well as glucose, fructose, vitamin C, beta-sitosterol (an anti-inflammatory agent), linoleic acid (a fatty acid), sesquiterpenoids (cyperone, solavetivone), tetraterpenoids (zeaxanthin, physalin), and betaine (0.1%).

learn more about the health benefits of Goji berry juice

Saccharides/Glyconutritionals in Veterinary Medicine

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Cancer Report   (Excerpt from Goji book)

Report of a clinical trial in cancer using a Goji extract. It was carried out by G.W. Cao and colleagues at the Second Military Medical University in Shanghai and published in a Chinese medical publication, the Chinese Journal of Oncology. Seventy-nine patients with advanced cancer were enrolled in a trial in which they were treated with lymphocyte-activated killer (LAK) cells + interleukin-2 (IL-2). But some of the patients also received polysaccharides (complex sugars) derived from Lycium barbarum (Goji ) (abbreviated LBP) . Initial results of the treatment from 75 evaluable patients indicated that "objective regression of cancer was achieved in patients with malignant melanoma, renal cell carcinoma, colorectal carcinoma, lung cancer, nasopharyngeal carcinoma." It also was supposedly effective in "malignant hydrothorax" (which presumably refers to pleural effusion, a collection of fluid within the chest cavity which frequently accompanies thoracic cancers). According to this Chinese article, the response rate of patients treated with LAK + IL-2 alone was 16.1 percent. But when Goji extract was given to some patients the response rate jumped to 40.9 percent. The authors also state that the remission in patients treated with LAK + IL-2 plus Goji extract lasted significantly longer and led to a more marked increase in natural killer (NK) cell activity than LAK + IL-2 alone. "The results indicate that LBP can be used as an adjuvant in the biotherapy [i.e., immunotherapy] of cancer," the authors concluded..

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Goji and Healthy Skin 

Goji Berry is a rich source of vitamin C and many other health-promoting vitamins and minerals. Long revered for its longevity-enhancing effects, Goji berry may support the health of the eyes, skin, and cardiovascular system. The latest scientific research suggests it is a potentially potent antioxidant that contains compounds with immune-enhancing properties. Goji berry possesses a unique combination of flavonoids, vitamins, minerals and polysaccharides thought to be responsible for antioxidant and anti-aging properties. 

An interesting study was performed in human skin cultures to determine the mechanism of the potentially protective effect of Goji berry extracts. Researchers found that bathing human skin cultures with an extract from Goji berry impacted the function of several enzymes that promote skin aging. This provides evidence of an anti-aging and antioxidant effect of Goji berry extract in these human skin cultures. Researchers also noted that when these skin cultures were subjected to suboptimal growth conditions (lack of adequate nutrients), supplementing the medium with this Goji berry extract allowed the skin to maintain normal metabolic functions. Goji berry extract contains numerous compounds that confer potent antioxidant protection to various tissues.   Scientific References

"My daughter, Stef, used to have problem feet. She had severely cracked heels and thick yellow toenails that were difficult and painful for her to trim, as they always grew into the sides of her toes. Two weeks after she started drinking Goji, she asked for me to trim her toenails, and lo and behold, they were absolutely normal! They were easy to trim with no pain, good color; her cracked skin has completely healed." Karen K., Canada

"I have tried everything to improve my heels. They are so rough and dry they crack. It is embarrassing when I am at a beach or swimming pool. For sure I wear socks around the house, especially if we have company. My wife was drinking Goji and insisted that I try it too. I wasn’t sure if it would help. The product is amazing. My heels are soft and smooth and this summer I will be buying sandals.Since Goji works from the inside out, I can't imagine all the other benefits that are taking place that I can't see." James L., Surrey BC Canada

"Before I started drinking Goji, I had several raised, aging-spots on my forehead.  The Doctor told me they were "part of the aging process".  What else is going to happen to me as I age, I thought to myself.  Guess what, last week I noticed they were gone!  Completely gone, no sign of them!  I must be getting younger!  I know it's the Goji."  Bill, Washington

More information about the healing power of Goji

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The Institute of Food Technologists has released a report on the infant nutraceutical market - food and supplement products that have health benefits such as reducing the incidence of disease. The Institute's report states that the nutraceuticals field is on the verge of "unprecedented influence on public health and disease prevention."

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Miracle Sugars: The Glyconutrient Link to Disease Prevention and Improved Health

Dr. Douglas Willen - "Today, six out of the top ten causes of death are diet related, and chronic degenerative diseases afflict over 120 million Americans. Miracle Sugars provides valuable information on the recent breakthrough discovery of glyconutrients, which have amazing abilities to maintain and balance your immune system, helping you to achieve optimum health and prevent even the most insidious of today’s killer diseases." 

There are over 20,000 studies conducted annually on glycoforms alone. Researchers from universities Oxford and John Hopkins and major pharmaceutical companies realize the importance of this new discovery. Studies confirm that the eight essential biologically active sugars can accomplish amazing results. The following are just a few examples of the exciting possibilities of Glyconutrition ( Page 20: Scientific Research Backing Glyconutrition): 

• Dramatically raises natural killer cell and macrophage count against infectious organisms.
• Activates immune T-cell activity only when invaders or antigens are present.
• Decreases cell death in chronic fatigue syndrome.
• Dramatically elevates disease resistance in weakened individuals.
• Acts as antioxidant compounds, which boost the collection of dangerous free radicals.
• Protects the body against toxin and pollutant exposure.
• Slows premature aging.
• Decreases inflammation in diseases like rheumatoid arthritis.
• Helps immune cells recognize invaders due to a mutual “sugar exchange” of information.
• Enables cellular components to stick to each other initiating the right reactions. 

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The Healing Power of Sugars covers many subjects ranging from the use of glyconutrients during pregnancy, to child development issues to sports medicine, inflammation and disease cases. The science of glyconutrients is very technical, yet these doctors do a remarkable job of bringing the science down to a lay level without neglecting the concerns and issues that will appeal to the medical and scientific audience as well. According to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Review, February 2003, "If you don't have glycosylation, you don't have life."

Dietary saccharides (healthy sugars) are not only a source of energy, they also serve important structural and functional roles in the human body. Consumption of fresh, unprocessed plant foods, which contain free monosaccharides and polysaccharide fibers, is strongly correlated with numerous health benefits, including protection from diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. The health benefits conferred by monosaccharide consumption are gaining increased attention. The benefits of polysaccharide fiber consumption are largely based on the mechanical abilities of fiber to bind toxins, add bulk to feces (which speeds intestinal transit time), influence intestinal nutrient absorption rates (which modulates plasma glucose levels), and bind bile acids (which lowers plasma cholesterol levels). 

Scientists have recently discovered that our modern diet is missing some very vital nutrients, and surprisingly enough, these missing nutrients are essential fatty acids (ie: omega 3 fatty acids as in flaxseed oil and fish oil)  and essential sugars (glyconutriens/saccharides). Now scientists and nutritionists are just beginning to understand that there are essential sugars as well. Eight essential sugar compounds function individually as building blocks to assemble a nearly infinite variety of complex molecules known as glycans or sugar chains.  The bad news is that we are only getting  two of the eight monosaccharides (glucose and Galactose) in our modern day diets. More and more researchers and informed doctors have concluded that this deficiency is one of the major contributing factors to our declining immune system function and the corresponding dramatic increase in disease. Glyconutrients research field has been in numerous peer reviewed articles and text such as Harper's Biochemistry, Acta-Anotomica (has the latest high tech grad level research in cellular biology - published in Europe), Science Magazine, Positive Health" Magazine, and more.

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Sources of Glyconutrients (Saccharides) :
 

Marine Phytoplankton Dr. Jerry Tennant, M.D. says that one of of those rare products that contains almost everything you need for life (and the rebuilding of a healthy life) is phytoplankton. It is rich in glyconutrients and contains almost everything one needs to sustain life. Therefore, it contains almost everything one needs to restore health by providing the raw materials to make new cells that function normally. (ingredient label)

Glyco Balance  A natural blend glyconutrients/saccharides required by the body for enhanced cellular communication. Acting as immune system modulators when available in natural dietary forms, polysaccharides have demontrated powerful support for overall health and well being. 

Goji juice is rich in glyconutrients (poly-saccharides) necessary for optimal cellular communication. In Chinese trials, Goji shut down cell aging in as little as six hours after the first dose! "The credit goes to Goji's poly-saccharides" says Dr. Mimdell. "They boost the body's production of human growth hormone, which helps build toned muscle and repair skin cells." (ingredient label)

Fulvic minerals - Scientists theorize that mineral deficiency subjects us to more diseases, aging, sickness and destruction of our physical well-being than any other factor in personal health. A great many known aliments, around 60, are directly linked to mineral deficiency. Organic fulvic acids are created by micro-organisms in the soil, for the purpose of transporting minerals and nutrients from the soil into the plant. Muco-polysacharrides (complex carbohydrate sugars) flow throughout the plant for nourishment. Some are returned to the roots. 

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Healing Crisis (Herxheimer Reaction)

Note from Shirley
Healing Crisis: As with all true natural cure, the road to better health may begin with a healing crisis. As you move toward better health with natural healing programs and better nutrition, healing begins to occur. As part of the healing process the body will begin to discard toxic residues which have built up in your  body over the years. The healing process usually does not occur without repercussions. During the initial phase of healing, as your body begins to clean house, (detoxify) and your vital energy begins to repair and rebuild internal organs, you may experience headache, uneasiness, flu like  symptoms and fatigue. This is called a healing crisis. You may feel worse before you feel better. As you continue to improve, you may begin a process called retracing. For example, if you used to get skin rashes, the rashes may reappear or get worse for a period of time as your body eliminates toxins through the skin. You may also experience an initial increase in urination, or you may feel more nervous. In actuality, you are not getting worse, you are actually getting better. Eventually you will reach a plateau of better health. During the healing crisis, it is important to not suppress these temporary symptoms with drugs or the healing process may become interrupted. For more information, please read 'Physiological Reactions to Glyconutrients' By H. Reg McDaniel, MD

Lean more about healing crisis

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Miracle Sugars: The Glyconutrient Link to Disease Prevention and Improved Health

Dr. Douglas Willen - "Today, six out of the top ten causes of death are diet related, and chronic degenerative diseases afflict over 120 million Americans. Miracle Sugars provides valuable information on the recent breakthrough discovery of glyconutrients, which have amazing abilities to maintain and balance your immune system, helping you to achieve optimum health and prevent even the most insidious of today’s killer diseases."

Glyconutrients - The Missing Link? (PDF - 3.2Mb) -  5 page article published in "Positive Health" Magazine Feb 2002 (NOTE: you will need acrobat reader on your computer to read that file - It's free to download)

Martin Milner, N.D., - "We are finding glyconutrient deficiencies associated with a large range of diseases." 

Dr John Axford - "Sugars are going to be the molecules of the future. Glycobiology is one of the last frontiers of science to be conquered and is going to be at the cutting edge of a large number of discoveries and therapies over the next decade." Dr Axford is  immediate past-President of the Royal Society of Medicine, Section of Clinical Immunology and Allergy.

Dr. John Rollins - "Glyconutrients are one of the most important healthcare discoveries of the 21st century." Dr. Rollins is the former Assistant Professor of Microbiology at Howard University’s School of Medicine

Dr. M. Schlachter, MD  - "The Biggest revolutionary change in the war against disease is represented by Glyconutrients"

Harpers Biochemistry, a medical textbook that has been educating healthcare professionals about Glyconutrients and their role in health and healing since 1996.

Dr. Douglas Willen - "Complete Glyconutrition provides immune balance, fortification, and maintenance. Glyconutritionals are very unique because they are immune system modulators. This means glyconutrient supplementation can help to correct an overactive immune system (auto-immune diseases), boost an under active immune system (chronic or recurring infections), and keep immune armies in tip-top shape for exceptional disease prevention."

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Lupus

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease, characterized by tissue and cell damage caused by autoantibodies. Every autoimmune condition, including Lupus, has one thing in common - the Immune System cannot properly recognize cells of the body, and mistakenly attacks them.

In 1996, the Sullivan study, published in Arthritis and Rheumatism, concluded that a low level of mannose-binding proteins may make a person susceptible to lupus. This conclusion stresses the vital role that mannose, one of the 8 necessary glyconutrients contained in the product available in the link on the right-hand side of the page, plays in staying healthy.

Today, the modern diet is totally deficient in mannose, which is probably why studies such as "The Effects of Dietary Supplements on Lupus: A Retrospective Survey, Proceedings of the Fisher Institute for Medical Research, Vol. 1 No. 1, conclude that 100 percent of patients who added glyconutrients to their diet reported significant improvement in lupus symptoms.

Dr. H. J. Roberts, M.D., said in his first press conference that if something wasn't done about aspartame then in 5 or 10 years we would have a plague on our hands. Now Dr. Roberts has declared aspartame disease to be a world epidemic and is in the process of publishing the medical text on the world plague.  Epidemic of multiple sclerosis and systemic lupus related to aspartame and amalgam

Sources of Saccharides/Glyconutrients

Glyconutrients in Pediatrics:  Autism, Failure-to-Thrive Syndrome, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD) Case Study.

Learn about other medical conditions responding well to glyconutrients

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The Missing Nutrients by Stephen Nugent PhD
This booklet is designed to be a quick read. It contains highlights from Dr. Nugent’s How to Survive on a Toxic Planet.

What You Will Learn From This Book:

What are glyconutrients?

Why do we need glyconutrients?

What do they do?

Where do they come from?

How much do you need?

How long do you need to take them?

Why do some people get healthier faster than others?

This book will also answer the questions...

Why do we need dietary supplements at all?

Why can't I just have a good diet?

How does our environment affect our health?

Can toxins you can't see or smell cause disease?

Is organic really better?

What is the reality of quality control in the dietary supplement industry?

You will also learn important information about Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs).

Science or Miracle?:: The Metabolic Glyconutritional Discovery

Rayburne W. Goen, M.D. - "Dr. Dubouch has authored an epic exposition of the cataclysmic health challenges now effecting the world and the failure of conventional medicine to resolve the problems beyond prescribing a battery of toxic drugs to control the symptoms. It is eloquently detailed."

Marcia Smith, N.D., Ph.D. - "This book provides a powerful overview of our modern "health care" environment, which is unfortunately a sick care environment. I trust that the information in the book will give to the readers a new perspective that will lead them to a wide range of choices for maintaining health.

This is the simplest discussion of glycobiology you will find. Side one summarizes an article from MIT's Technology Review discussing current pharmaceutical companies' glycomics research and their growing recognition of the key health role played by essential sugars.

Society for Glycobiology The Society is a non-profit professional organisation promoting the science of GLYCOBIOLOGY. The official journal of the Society is "Glycobiology" published by Oxford University Press. The Society organises an annual conference.

Glycobiology Research Training Center  The primary goal of the GRTC is to facilitate and enhance Glycobiology research and training by University of California faculty

Essentials of Glycobiology

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 Scientific References 

1. Toyoda-Ono Y, Maeda M, Nakao M, Yoshimura M, Sugiura-Tomimori N, Fukami H. 2-O-(beta-D-Glucopyranosyl)ascorbic acid, a novel ascorbic acid analogue isolated from Lycium fruit. J Agric Food Chem. 2004 Apr 7;52(7):2092-6.

2. Breithaupt DE, Weller P, Wolters M, Hahn A. Comparison of plasma responses in human subjects after the ingestion of 3R,3R'-zeaxanthin dipalmitate from wolfberry (Lycium barbarum) and non-esterified 3R,3R'-zeaxanthin using chiral high-performance liquid chromatography. Br J Nutr. 2004 May;91(5):707-13.

3. Cheng CY, Chung WY, Szeto YT, Benzie IF. Fasting plasma zeaxanthin response to Fructus barbarum L. (wolfberry; Kei Tze) in a food-based human supplementation trial. Br J Nutr. 2005 Jan;93(1):123-30.

4. Wu SJ, Ng LT, Lin CC. Antioxidant activities of some common ingredients of traditional chinese medicine, Angelica sinensis, Lycium barbarum and Poria cocos. Phytother Res. 2004 Dec;18(12):1008-12.

5. Zhao H, Alexeev A, Chang E, Greenburg G, Bojanowski K. Lycium barbarum glycoconjugates: effect on human skin and cultured dermal fibroblasts. Phytomedicine. 2005 Jan;12(1-2):131-7.

6. Gan L, Zhang SH, Liu Q, Xu HB. A polysaccharide-protein complex from Lycium barbarum upregulates cytokine expression in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Eur J Pharmacol. 2003 Jun 27;471(3):217-22.

7. Gan L, Hua Zhang S, Liang Yang X, Bi Xu H. Immunomodulation and antitumor activity by a polysaccharide-protein complex from Lycium barbarum. Int Immunopharmacol. 2004 Apr;4(4):563-9.

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Dangerous Side Effects or Flu Vaccine, H1N1, and Tamiflu Drug  NFL cheerleader suffers brain damage after getting flu shot (watch the video). Medical doctors warning about dangerous side effects of flu vaccine and flu drug. more...
 

 

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Vaccines and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Shaken Baby Syndrome or Vaccine-Induced Encephalitis?
Misdiagnosed Shaken Baby Syndrome: A Criminal Consequence of Vaccine Injury
AUTISM: is there a vaccine connection?
Criminal Consequence of Vaccine Injury
Anthrax Vaccine Facts and Gulf War Syndrome
Government Enforced Vaccinations: Vaccination Tracking Registry
How To Legally Avoid Unwanted Immunizations Of All Kinds
Avian and Swine Flu-Virus, Tamiflu and Vaccines: Shocking Discovery 
Animals: chronic dis-ease caused by vaccines
Nosodes: alternative to conventional vaccines
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Ear infections: alternative to tubes and antibiotics
Pshychiatry - betraying and drugging children for profit
Childhood vaccinations: are they really safe and effective?
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: astonishing facts
Autism: is there a vaccine connection?
The Circumcision Decision: what I wish I had known...
Understanding your baby's needs
Natural Birth and Home Birth
Ritalin Free Kids: Helping Children, Not Drugging Them
Homeopathy for Children and Infants
Forced Drugging of Children Parents  facing jail over compulsory drug orders.
No longer blind: the story of Shirley's baby born blind and brain-injured
 

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Do You Really Know What's In Your Pet's Food? by Dr. Jane Bicks DVM
Why RAW food?
Food Unfit For Pets
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Animal Nutritional Therapy
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Renal Failure - Urinary Tract condition
Animals Messengers of Love and Wisdom
Pet Allergies, skin problems, obsessive biting self, chewing paws
Rearing healthy pups and kittens
Saving Shasta's life: a holistic approach
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Alternative to antibiotics
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Holistic Health for Horses
Feline Holistic Health
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AIDS/HIV/AZT: truth behind the propaganda
 
 
 

The Truth About the Drug Companies : How They Deceive Us and What to Do About It    "The medical establishment works closely with the drug multinationals whose main objective is profits, and whose worst nightmare would be an epidemic of good health. Lots of drugs MUST be sold. In order to achieve this, anything goes: lies, fraud, and kickbacks. Doctors are the principal salespeople of the drug companies. " Guylaine Lanctot, M.D. 
 
 
 
 

Medicinal and Detoxifying Clay Baths Treatment  -  These therapeutic clays provide 100% natural detoxification for Arsenic, Environmental, Aluminum, Dental Amalgam,  Smoker's Drug, Copper & Lead, Mercury, Formaldehyde, Radiation and more.
 
 
 
 

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A growing number of holistic doctors, pediatricians and veterinarians use transfer factors  as an alternative to, or in conjunction with conventional medicine for their acute and chronic cases, including cancer and other serious health conditions, with excellent outcome. 
Dr. Rob Robertson, MD  - "There is no other product in a nutritional substance, nor a drug, that has this kind of power and ability to affect our immune system. With the increase of killer viruses, mutated germs, super-resistant germs, and food contaminations, our only hope and defense, must lie within our own immune system."   Transfer factors and the immune sytem
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Dr. Jerry Tennant, M.D. says that marine phytoplankton contains almost everything one needs to sustain life and to restore health by providing the raw materials to make new cells that function normally. These nutrients improve mental function, and memory. They reduce depression, harmful effects of stress, and mood swings. Profound Life-Giving Properties of Marine Phytoplankton
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Dr. Howard Peiper MD "Our immune systems are under attack from toxic substances that are everywhere - in the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the water we drink. Serious disease doesn't just happen. The accumulation of toxins compromises our immune system and wears the body down leaving us vulnerable to all sorts of maladies. The body has an amazing ability to recover from illness and restore itself if we give it the tools to work with." learn more...
 
 
 
 
 
 

MagnesiumTherapy Magnesium helps maintain normal muscle and nerve function, keeps heart rhythm steady, and bones strong. Dr. Sidney Baker - "Magnesium deficiency can affect virtually every organ system of the body. With regard to skeletal muscle, one may experience twitches, cramps, muscle tension, muscle soreness, including back aches, neck pain, tension headaches and jaw joint (TMJ) dysfunction." more
 
 
 
 
 

The Healing Power of Original Himalayan Crystal Salt  For centuries, the energy/information content, in the form of  vital mineral elements locked away within these perfectly formed crystals of mineral rich salt, were utilized by doctors for treating most every disorder known to humans, and with unfailing success. Recently. this ancient knowledge was once again uncovered by biophysicists and brought to light in the acclaimed book, Water and Salt, The Essence of Life , by Dr. Barbara Hendel and biophysicist Peter Ferreira
 
 
 
 
 
 

Teas Are One of The Most Effective Ways to Benefit from Nature's Healing Herbs
Teas can help fight depression and anxiety, heal skin conditions and gastrointestinal disorders, regulate hormone imbalances, improve your sex life, prevent illness, and  help you healfaster.  Many diseases and conditions for which we turn to modern medicine can also be treated naturally with healing herbs. These treatments can be safer, less expensive and possibly even more effective than traditional methods. Dr. Myklebust, MD: "Teas are rich in antioxidants called polyphenols which are plant chemicals that may help prevent cancer, heart disease, and other diseases" More
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Optimum Nutrition and Natural Health for Animals   Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Veterinary Medicine 

• Do You Really Know What's In Your Pet's Food? 
• Healing animals without drugs. Holistic Veterinary
• Health Hazard of Routine Vaccination
• Allergies, Hotspots, Fleas and Ticks natural prevention and control
• Preventing and Healing Cancer in Small and Large Animals
• Boosting Animal's Immune System Naturally
• Holistic Health for Horses, for dogs, for Pet Birds, for Ferrets and for Cats   and much more... 

• Candida: Conquering Yeast Infections Naturally
• Infertility and Miscarriage
• What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause
• Myth of Osteoporosis - Protecting Your Bones Naturally
• Autoimmune low-thyroid can cause fatigue, depression, excess weight.
• Estrogen's Deadly Truth: a story of deception, betrayal, hidden agendas, propaganda and misinformation.
• Saline and Silicone Breast Implant Toxicity Sickness How Some Women Recovered Their Health and Their Lives 
• Breast Cancer: prevention and natural solutions

Natural Health for Children:

• Eear infection Alternative to steroids, antibiotics, and ear tubes 
• Adverse effects of vaccines  Immunization, deception and tragedy.
• Drug-Free Alternatives For Attention-Deficit Disorder  Helping Children, Not Drugging Them 
• Forced drugging of children Parents may face jail over compulsory drug orders
• Attachement parenting
• Do you know what happens during circumcision?

 
Men's Sexual Functions - the natural approach
 
• Optimal Prostate Health and Prevention Measure to prostate enlargement.
• Prostate Cancer: a drugless approach
• Homeopathic approach to impotence, bladder infections, prostate problems etc.
• The Male Andropause (like menopause)
• Male Herbs for Impotence

Peter R. Breggin, M.D - "The drugging of children has gotten so out of hand that America is waking up to this. This is a national catastrophe." more

Julian Whitaker M.D - "Class action lawsuits have been filed in Texas, California and New Jersey charging Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis, maker of Ritalin, with conspiracy to create the psychiatric disorder known as ADHD in order to fuel the market for their product." more...