Mannatech
and the Science of Glyconutrients The term glyconutrient comes
from the Greek word glyco, which means “sweet.” So, glyconutrient means
“sweet nutrient.” Research has shown that certain sugars assist cells in communicating
with each other, which helps the body keep its internal processes working properly.
Once abundant in man’s diet, these sugars today are deficient in our foods. So,
even if one should maintain what is thought to be a proper diet, it is likely
this person is not receiving all the types of beneficial sugars. Benefits
of Glyconutrients Some plant-based polysaccharides are known
to support to the immune system and certain sugars may be used by the body to
create glycoforms. Glycoforms are structures present on the surface of nearly
all our cells which allow one cell to communicate with other cells. In fact, sugars
are attached to most proteins and many of the fat molecules in the body. These
molecules assist cells in identifying each other and communicating messages such
as “I’m a tissue cell.” This cellular communication supports gland and organ function,
is a natural immune defense, and works to increase optimal health overall.* Ambrotose
and Glyconutrients In 1996, researchers at Mannatech
filed a new set of patent claims for a unique nutritional supplement called Ambrotose
complex®. This nutritional supplement provided raw materials for the body to use
in supporting cellular communication.* This supplement is known as a glyconutritional,
a group of specific plant saccharides that support the immune system. Ambrotose
complex was hailed by researchers as one of the most important and exciting nutritional
discoveries in recent years. Today, Ambrotose is Mannatech’s top-selling nutritional
supplement. Experts agree that numerous vitamins, fatty acids, minerals,
and amino acids are necessary for human health. They also agree that one particular
monosaccharide—glucose—is a necessary energy source. The 1996 edition of Harper’s
Biochemistry noted that certain sugars are found on the surface of many of the
body’s cells and were important in cellular communication. Realizing these sugars
are mostly deficient in modern diets, Mannatech assembled sources of these sugars
from plants worldwide in its Ambrotose complex technology, which has received
more than 20 patents worldwide. A body of scientific literature—particularly
that which relates to the functions of carbohydrates in the gastrointestinal tract—suggests
that there are likely numerous other physiologic effects that may help explain
the variety of benefits experienced by those using Ambrotose.* The
Importance of Glyconutritional Supplements Unfortunately, the
name “sugar” has been taken by most to mean sucrose, or common table sugar. Sucrose
is only one of 200 sugars found in nature and its overuse in the modern Western
diet has contributed to the current obesity epidemic. This has lent a stigma to
the term “sugar.” Because of this, many health care professionals and nutrition
experts understandably have questions about glyconutritionals, wondering why humans
can’t just get these sugars from the foods we eat. But due to poor food choices,
nutrient deficiencies in food crops and further losses that occur during harvesting,
storage, shipping, and processing, Mannatech maintains that supplementing the
diet with glyconutritionals is beneficial for virtually everyone. *These
statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These
products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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