Because of role fucose plays in body, and especially immune system, does it not make sense to support body with supplementation? It is well known that depleted soils, food storage techniques and manufacturing methods all adversely affect levels of nutrients available to us in our modern diets. It is doubtful anyone can obtain enough of this valuable glyconutrient through food alone.

But there is a very good, accessible source of fucose available today. The brown seaweed Undaria pinnatifida, considered to be essential to long term health in Japan, is an excellent source of fucose sugar. However, anyone considering using brown seaweed should be sure of its source due to increasing pollution of world's oceans by toxic chemicals and other contaminants. Nonetheless, there are safe brown seaweed products available.

Fucose is a rare sugar not commonly consumed in most people's diets, at least not to a level that is beneficial to body. A better understanding of fucose and important, complex role it plays in our health should lead to a careful consideration of supplementation.

Summary Fucose is a bioactive sugar found throughout body and has been shown to play an active role in immune system function. One abundant source of fucose is brown seaweed. Unfortunately for you, commercially processed seaweed products used in foods do not contain active fucose. But there are safe, active brown seaweed products now on market and supplementation should be considered by anyone seeking optimal health.

In wild, Valerian root (Valeriana officinalis) is found in high pastures and dry heath land. It flowers in late spring.

The principle components used for medicinal purposes are roots and rhizomes, which are typically harvested in September and then dried to produce commonly available herbal product.

Valerian is also known by various folk names: All-Heal, Amantilla, Bloody Butcher, Capon's Trailer, Cat's Valerian, English Valerian, Fragrant Valerian, Garden Heliotrope, Phu, Red Valerian, St. George's Herb, Sets Wale, Set Well, and Vandal Root.

Unlike many other natural herbal sleep aids, to gain benefits of effects of valerian root it is necessary to use it on a regular basis, with full effects coming to fruition slowly and steadily over time.

It should be used for about one month to produce results. Regular use of valerian root promotes deep relaxation and sleep. Studies suggest that valerian is by far best natural solution for insomnia and general sleeplessness for most individuals.

Research by P.D. Leatherwood, Ph.D., and F. Chauffard, Ph.D., at Nestlé Research Laboratories in Switzerland, determined that a 450 mg dose of valerian in an aqueous extract is optimum dose as an insomnia treatment; a higher dose typically results in grogginess without increasing effectiveness, and therefore care should be taken when administering valerian as a treatment for insomnia. Furthermore, in 1982 Leatherwood and colleagues performed a double-blind crossover study of 128 subjects, which found valerian root to not only be effective as a sedative for insomnia, but also effective in improving overall quality of sleep in test subjects.

The effects of valerian on body are similar to that of benzodiazepine, an active ingredient in Valium™, but without dulling effects or next-day lethargy (it has been suggested that Valium’s name was inspired by valerian, although two are completely different chemically and should not be confused as being same or even related). Valerian is commonly prescribed as a calming sleep aid and widely recommended for treating anxiety-related sleep problems.

Unlike other commonly prescribed sleep medication, it is entirely nontoxic, does not impair ability to drive or operate heavy machinery, nor does it exaggerate effects of alcohol.

It has been documented that valerian can act as a delayed stimulant for some individuals depending on body chemistry.

In case of certain metabolic conditions, effect is one of initially calming them down only to cause a surge of energy several hours later – not an effect desired by those interested in using valerian as a nighttime sleeping remedy. Some professional herbalists suggest taking fresh valerian root extract as opposed to extract from dried valerian, as it is less likely to cause such a reaction.

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