Why Fucose?

Written by Karen Walker


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Because ofrepparttar role fucose plays inrepparttar 113819 body, and especiallyrepparttar 113820 immune system, does it not make sense to supportrepparttar 113821 body with supplementation? It is well known that depleted soils, food storage techniques and manufacturing methods all adversely affectrepparttar 113822 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 ofrepparttar 113823 fucose sugar. However, anyone considering using brown seaweed should be sure of its source due torepparttar 113824 increasing pollution ofrepparttar 113825 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 torepparttar 113826 body. A better understanding of fucose andrepparttar 113827 important, complex role it plays in our health should lead to a careful consideration of supplementation.

Summary Fucose is a bioactive sugar found throughoutrepparttar 113828 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 onrepparttar 113829 market and supplementation should be considered by anyone seeking optimal health.



Karen Walker is a wellness consultant and author. She works from her home in western Montana. She and her husband, Lynn McCormick, maintain a website to help those whose lives have been upset by catastrophic health events. www.keephealthkeepwealth.com


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Inrepparttar 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 arerepparttar 113818 roots and rhizomes, which are typically harvested in September and then dried to producerepparttar 113819 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 gainrepparttar 113820 benefits ofrepparttar 113821 effects of valerian root it is necessary to use it on a regular basis, withrepparttar 113822 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 farrepparttar 113823 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 isrepparttar 113824 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 improvingrepparttar 113825 overall quality of sleep in test subjects.

The effects of valerian onrepparttar 113826 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, althoughrepparttar 113827 two are completely different chemically and should not be confused as beingrepparttar 113828 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 impairrepparttar 113829 ability to drive or operate heavy machinery, nor does it exaggeraterepparttar 113830 effects of alcohol.

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

Inrepparttar 113831 case of certain metabolic conditions,repparttar 113832 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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