The term SUPER Glyconutrient™ hasn't been around very long but the underlying compounds that make up this family have been known for a very long time. Most people are more familiar with the term Glyconutrients and researchers are familiar with the term Glycoprotein. While glyconutrients generally contain glycoproteins the amount of the four very rare glycoproteins contained in glyconutrients is generally only extremely small trace amounts. The actual amount of the various glycoprotein in a glyconutrient product varies with the manufacturer and the particular product.

Current research indicates that the body of mammals requires eight sugars for proper functioning. These eight sugars form the Glycoprotein family. All of our products are made with Pure Sugars and not made with Herbal Supplement fillers as everyone else is doing. This way you get the effects from these Sugars that you expect instead of getting the effects from the Herbal Supplements which you don't expect.

The eight Glycoproteins are: Glucose, Galactose, Fucose, Mannose, Xylose, N-Acetylglucosamine, N-Acetylneuraminic Acid, and N-Acetylgalactosamine. Glucose is ordinary sugar that we get more than our share of every day and our blood is always full of it. As we get way too much glucose in our diets as it is adding more glucose, in most cases, does not benefit us at all. Because of this none of our products or recipes include glucose.

While we get some of these glyconutrients in our diet we don't get them all. When taking glyconutrients from natural sources, glyconutrient supplements, the amount of the glyconutrient ingested is inadequate to see any immediate results. To see the benefit of gylconutrients they need to be taken in their pure form not in a supplement or natural form. When taken in their pure form results can be seen in just hours. When taken in their natural form it will take many months to years to see any results.

We will concentrate the rest of this introduction to the remaining seven Glycoproteins (SUPER Glyconutrients™): Galactose, Fucose, Mannose, Xylose, N-Acetylglucosamine, N-Acetylneuraminic Acid, and N-Acetylgalactosamine.

Fucose is not readily available in our diets but is readily found in breast milk, astragalus herb, in several medicinal mushrooms, and in certain brown algae. It has numerous well-documented benefits for the immune system and has been shown to inhibit some cancer growth and metastasis. Found to be Good for: Long term memory, wide range Group 1 Anti-Viral, Cancer and tumors and Skin allergies.

Mannose is not readily available in our diets. The most popular source is Aloe Vera. It is also available in tiny quantities in the bran of whole wheat. However, it is very unstable and must be taken fresh from the plant or properly standardized to be of any benefit. It plays a profound role in cellular interactions and has even been known to lower blood sugar levels. It is absolutely vital to proper immune defenses against microbial invaders and has a natural and powerful anti-inflammatory effect. Found to be Good for: Wound healing, Diabetics, Anti-viral, Anti-inflammatory and Arthritis.

Xylose is not readily available in our diets. It is often seen in sugarless gums, candies, etc. in that it has a sweet taste but does not cause tooth decay. It has recently been added to nasal sprays and appears to discourage the binding of allergens and pathogens to mucous membranes. It also has known anti-bacterial and fungal properties and may help prevent certain cancers. Found to be Good for: Anti-fungal and gram negative bacteria.

N-Acetyl-Glucosamine is not readily available in our diets. It is particularly beneficial for cartilage regeneration and joint inflammation. Glucosamine, a well-known natural medicine for arthritic conditions comes from this sugar compound. It has many more therapeutic effects and deficiencies or malfunctions of this sugar have been linked to diseases of the bowel. Found to be Good for: Wound repair, Range of motion, Insulin production, Arthritic conditions, Learning and Vision.

N-Acetyl-Neuraminic Acid is not readily available in our diets but is another sugar that abounds in breast milk and dramatically impacts brain function and growth. It, too, boosts immune function and has documented anti-viral actions. Interestingly, in certain disease states, the ability to digest this sugar is impaired. In its pure form it needs to be stored in the freezer for long periods of storage, and for shorter periods (up to three months) in the refrigerator. Found to be Good for: Best Group 5 Anti-Viral medication known, Kidney stones, Asthma, Learning and Arthritis.

N-Acetyl-Galactosamine is not readily available in our diets. It is the least known of these sugars although it appears to inhibit the growth of some tumors and, like the other sugars, plays an individual role in keeping cellular messages clear and promptly delivered. Most of these sugars do not involve or require insulin for their use and go directly to the cells where they are incorporated into the cell structure wherever they are needed. In its pure form needs to be kept in the refrigerator. Found to be Good for: Heart disease, Aging (cell rejuvenation), Joint functioning, lowers blood pressure, reduces system pH, reduces blood glucose and Vision.

The more correct name for these sugars are: D-Galactose, L-Fucose, D-Mannose, D-Xylose, N-Acetylglucosamine, N-Acetylneuraminic Acid, and N-Acetylgalactosamine. N-Acetylneuraminic Acid is more commonly known as Sialic Acid and N-Acetylgalactosamine is more commonly known as GalNAc.

Another way to designate these sugars is by using their CAS number. This is a numbering system that is used throughout the chemical industry for designating specific chemicals as many chemicals have pseudo names, like N-Acetylneuraminic Acid and Sialic Acid. As these are both the same chemical (sugar) you would expect them to have the same CAS number and they do.

Here are the seven Glycoprotein's CAS numbers: D-Galactose CAS# 59-23-4, L-Fucose CAS# 2438-80-4, D-Mannose CAS# 3458-28-4, D-Xylose CAS# 58-86-6, N-Acetylglucosamine CAS# 98632-70-3, N-Acetylneuraminic Acid CAS# 131-48-6, and N-Acetylgalactosamine CAS# 1811-31-0.

Why would you need to know this level of detail about these sugars? If you ever intend to buy them yourself in their pure form you need to order them by CAS number as well as name to be sure there is no mix up and you get what you expect. As these are very expensive and these sugars have a lot of similar derivatives, which have much different properties, you need to make sure you order the correct sugar.

Over the last decade there have been thousands of research projects experimenting with glycoproteins. Most of this research has been done using animals but some were conducted on humans. The important thing to note here is that in all of these research projects the researchers used these sugars in their pure form and not in a herbal supplement form. This is because herbal supplements only contain trace amounts of these glycoproteins which is far too low a dose to produce any effects in a reasonable amount of time.

The body's main use for these sugars is for cell to cell communications. When the body has enough of these sugars they coat the outer surface of the cells. The body, when it is healthy, can make all of these glycoproteins from Glucose and Galactose. When the body is under stress, like when you have a cold, it runs out of the enzymes it needs to produce these sugars as these enzymes are consumed elsewhere in the body during times of stress and disease.

The point to remember here is that a healthy body that eats the right foods, fruits and vegetables makes all of these glycoproteins that it needs. It isn't until the body is under stress and or the diet is so poor that the body becomes deficient in one or more of these sugars.