Researching Glyconutritionals (a.k.a. Glyconutrients)? Written by George Satovich
The Greek word "Glyco" means, "Sugar". Most people think of sugar as being bad for you. However, there are actually TWO kinds of sugars. One is refined or "extracellular" sugars which have been long associated with human disease. The other sugars are "intracellular" which can be found in fruits and vegetables and provide body with nutrition it needs. These sugars, also known as complex carbohydrates, have been studied for years. However, only recently have we begun discovering their purpose in body. An increasing number of scientists believe that certain carbohydrates represent next frontier in search for non-toxic treatments for various degenerative conditions. Even though we have just begun to scratch surface in understanding full potential of these carbohydrates, research being reported in just last decade has ignited a new level of hope and optimism with some of world's leading immunologists. One of world's most renowned veterinary immunologists, Dr. Ian R. Tizard, writes in a published paper entitled Carbohydrates, Immune Stimulating, "there has long been a tradition in folk medicine that extracts of certain fungi and plants may be of assistance in treatment of cancer. On investigation, many of these extracts have been found to possess potent immune- stimulating activity. In many cases, this activity is attributable to complex carbohydrates." Healthy bodies are comprised of many components working together in sophisticated harmony, and must have accurate internal communication to function correctly. In it's most basic form, this communication occurs at cellular level. To maintain a healthy body, cells must "talk" to each other. Their language is one of touch, written in saccharides (or simple sugars) on cell surfaces. These simple sugars combine with other molecules to make glycoforms such as glycoproteins when combined with proteins or glycolipids when combined with fat. Of 200 monosaccharides (glyconutrients) that occur naturally in plants, 8 have been discovered to be components in cell surface glycoforms (see Harper's Textbook of Biochemistry--1996). Like thousands of different "keys" projecting from cell surface, they will either unlock required functions of adjoining cell or not. If right keys are available, body functions smoothly. If not, it doesn't. Acta Anatomica, which is a European journal, states that these simple sugars have a coding capacity that surpasses that of amino acids!!
| | Safely Mimicking the Effects of Accutane without the Side-effects or Costs.Written by Naweko San-Joyz
Since 1982 Accutane has been a reliable, if not controversial, drug for treating severe acne. Now with FDA representative David J. Graham’s statement that Accutane should be taken off market, and pharmaceutical manufacturer La Roche’s defense of Accutane’s safety in a Florida courtroom, access to Accutane faces mounting restrictions. Author of Acne Messages: Crack code of your zits and say goodbye to acne, Naweko San-Joyz, understands concerns facing acne sufferer’s who desire Accutane-like results. San-Joyz conducted research to inexpensively mimic effects of Accutane. “ Accutane provokes five acne-fighting actions that anyone can replicate using nutrition and self-care”, explains San-Joyz Reduce excess oil secretion: Accutane is a derivative of vitamin A and reduces secretion of oil by oil glands. Foods that supply body with Vitamin A and beta-carotene (which is converted to vitamin A by body) include: Liver, oily fish, whole eggs, carrots, sweet potatoes, and broccoli. Encourage extreme shedding of skin: Using a peel is easiest method to promote shedding of skin. Exfoliation releases build-up of dead skin cells, oils and bacteria trapped in pores, which could lead to formation of blemishes. Extreme peels Peels come in varying degrees, from mild to harsh. The trichloroacetic acid (TCA) peel is an extreme peel that can cost from $100 to $1000 depending on degree of treatment. It is only performed in a doctor’s office. The TCA is not a save all however. The peel can make skin sensitive to sun cause hyper-pigmentation.
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