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Glyconutrition technology and the sweet code of lifeArticle submission, Sunday 2nd September 2007 Many by now would be aware of the importance of good quality nutritional supplements to support our everyday diet, however the newly emerging variety called glyconutrients are lesser commonly known but however are of equal importance. It is because of this we have set up an individual hub page to cover them hopefully in more detail as well as including supplementary information that needs to be given.
Although glyconutrients are a relatively new discovery they will in time prove without question to be the most important for supporting human health. The word itself is derived from the Greek word `glyco' meaning sweet. However some glyconutrients are not sweet at all. They are so called because these particular nutrients come under a group of plant chemicals called `saccharides'. A saccharide is simply a chemical name for sugars. So why are they so important? 
It has now been discovered that these monosaccharides bond with lipids (fat molecules) as well as with amino acids (protein molecules) to form anywhere from the small to very long chain molecules of varying complexity. Healthy cells are literally coated with these `hair like structures' connected or anchored to the cells (lipid) membrane outer wall via countless mannose `connector molecules'. Such cells are called `glycosylated'(as can be seen in the image to the left). These various glycoforms depending upon both their `shape' and amino acid, lipid and saccharide configuration are used as a communication conduit between themselves and other cells they connect with. A healthy cell can also detect a potential threat or attack via such communication in time to defend itself.
Here is a list of a few simple definitions:
Additional information Sweet code of life - Pt 1 Sweet code of life - Pt 2 Sweet code of life - Pt 3 Glyconutrient Q. and A. Sugar rush New Scientist vol 176 issue 2366 - 26th October 2002, page 34. Sweet medicine Scientific American cover story - 20th July 2002, page 40. Healing of a healer Dallas Weekly Report - February 2004, page 2. Nutrition: How Sweet It Is Psychology Today - 8th June, 2004. The truth about cancer At first do no harm - Confessions of a heretic by Dr Michael Schlachter Back to Site articles 
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