A Book Review
by June Milligan, M.Ed., CCHt |
The idea that sugars can heal is counter-intuitive to what we have been led to believe. But the authors of this book are not talking about table sugar. They’re describing something called glyconutrients, which consist of eight essential sugars, only two of which – glucose and galactose –are commonly found in our limited, over processed diets.
Studies show that when all eight sugars are available to the body, the health benefits can be astonishing: Individuals regain their ability to fight disease, reactivate their immune systems, and ward off infections.
These eight essential sugars, scientifically known as saccharides, are the basis of multicellular intelligence – the ability of cells to communicate and work together to heal our bodies and to keep us balanced. Even tiny amounts of these sugars – or lack of them – have profound effects.
In test after test, conducted at leading institutes around the world, saccharides have been shown to lower cholesterol, increase lean muscle mass, decrease body fat, ease allergy symptoms, accelerate wound healing and allay autoimmune diseases such as arthritis, psoriasis and diabetes. The debilitating symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and even Gulf
War syndrome frequently abate after adding saccharides. Bacterial infections including the recurrent ear infections that plague toddlers often respond remarkably well to saccharides, as do many viruses. And for cancer patients, these sugars ease the toxic effects of radiation and chemotherapy – while augmenting their cancer-killing effects.
Sugars That Heal offers a revolutionary new health plan based on the science of glyconutrients – foods that contain saccharides. This book gives guidance for getting all eight of these essential sugars into your diet through supplements and readily available foods, as well as detailed information on correct dosages.
These glyconutrients sound like a panacea for everything, but we all know that our bodies react differently to vitamins, minerals, indeed any substance. Therefore, before you begin to use glyconutrients as preventive self-care, you should discuss it with your physician. Some glyconutrients are not available without a prescription, and some are not recommended if you have certain ailments. The specific supplements which shouldn’t be ingested while taking certain medications are listed in the book. However, you should speak to your doctor before you take any glyconutrient supplements, as your particular system could have an allergic reaction to certain saccharides. It is worth researching this however, as there have been many studies showing the benefits of these sugars.
The scientific names for these essential sugars are mannose, glucose, galactose, xylose, fucose (not to be confused with fructose), N-acetylglucosamine, N-acetylgalactosamine, and N-acetylneuraminic acid. These eight essential saccharides compose the main focus of Sugars That Heal. Only two of these essential sugars, glucose (found in plants and table sugar) and galactose (found in milk products and certain pectins) are common in our diets. Although fructose, found in fruits and table sugar, is also a part of most diets, it’s not an essential saccharide.
For more info contact June Milligan, specializing in personal empowerment counseling, medical support hypnosis and eliminating emotional blocks to success at (775) 786-9111 or june@joyfulchanges.com
