Exactly what are glyconutrients?

Glyconutrients are, simply put, carbohydrates that are only found in plants, eight of which are essential for healthy cell function and communication. They are nutrients that we don’t get in today’s diet because we no longer forage for our food off the land and, therefore, we don’t access these sugars from where they are most available: from raw plants, roots, and fungus, for example. Unfortunately the lack of these micronutrients may be related to the rising incidence of autoimmune disorders and nerve disease.

To correct the deficiency of glyconutrients in today’s average diet, many supplements now include them.

A glyconutrient complex is a proprietary blend of plant-derived sugars that are usually available in either powder or capsule form.

Do glyconutrients have side effects?

Because these are just food, they’ve not been found to have side effects or to interact with pharmaceuticals or herbal products — kind of like eating broccoli. In fact, a physician friend of mine is a last resort for children who have birth defects and childhood illnesses. She has been known to give these children very large amounts of glyconutrients through feeding tubes with no side effects and very positive results. Read more

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