Glyconutrients product information

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Glyconutrient product emails
Q. Just doing a quick search on the word " glyconutrients " in Google's SCHOLAR search section, I found over 20 scientific studies on glyconutrients, and there are many more -  not to mention that medical texts have been rewritten and a Nobel Prize went to the scientist involved with aspects of the basic science behind glyconutrients products. After decades of insomnia I'm finally achieving remembered REM sleep dreams again almost every night - after only six weeks of 200-300 mg per day of the Swanson Vitamins Essential Sugars Complex. And I certainly paid more than 15 dollars a month for Lunesta, Sonata, and all the rest.

Q. I am not qualified in Health or any related subject and I do not believe that there is such a thing as a Cure All. I would just like to say that myself and some of my family have taken Glyconutrients products for about 4 years, some have had quite significant improvement in their health, whilst myself I do not really feel any different. Initially we started with Ambrotose glyconutrients product, then as other brands appeared on the market that were much cheaper than those sold through MLM, we changed. To a degree, they all appear to work, in some people more than others. In an article it was mentioned regarding Dr Dan Fouts and his promotion of glyconutrients products, I believe that his wife passed away with Breast Cancer and she had been taking Glyconutrients products. It does make you wonder about the wild claims that are made about them. I believe that most of the claims originate in the minds of the MLM sales people that are trying to make money, or win a cruise in the Caribbean.

Q. I have had restless legs for more than 10 years now. Less than a year ago I learned about a glyconutrient product called Ambrotose, an immune supplement made by Mannatech Corp. and took it just for immune support. I never expected it to help me with my restless legs. About 5 days after taking it I had a good night sleep and realized the next day that I did not have the restless legs. It was so exciting. I everyday 2x a day but at least it is not a prescription drug. Sometimes the restless legs come back when I forget to take the Ambrotose. But it has been a lot of help to me.

Q.  I read the page on Glyconutrients by Dr. Sahelian and I really liked it - very well written and informative article. I have never been one for glyconutrients Mannatech, since I first found out about them. I just had a question, and wondered what you thought about this: I have come across Glyconutrients because I have a brother with Down Syndrome. They claim it's supposed to be really good for Down syndrome, which I do not believe. I've done alot of research regarding nutrition and Down syndrome (we give my brother a formula (like a multi-vitamin) designed for DS). There is much oxidative stress involved in Down Syndrome. I know that sugars are pro-oxidant. Those with Down syndrome have a pro-oxidant state already, and they certainly don't need anymore. I know that Glyconutrients are basically just a bunch of "essential" sugars. So, since sugars are pro-oxidant, Glyconutrients would not be good to give to a person who already has increased oxidative stress and a pro-oxidant state, correct? Is that accurate?
   A. We have not seen any research regarding the glyconutrients sold by Mannatech in regards to their antioxidant or antioxidant properties, and we have not seen research with glyconutrients and Down's syndrome. So, we really can't say much on this topic at this time.

Q. In searching the web for a glyconutrient product, there is a vast amount of data, mostly that contradicts other sites in this area. So finding out what is truth versus manufactured is difficult at best. But I am like you, not really finding any factual data to support the claims of the majority of the glyconutrient product companies, all testimonials. My question for you is this. Some of the sites indicate that for "cell-to-cell" communication you really only need mannose and galactose, and not really the other 6 glyconutrients, have you seen any data to back this up? Also, quite a few glyconutrient product sites have listed that you really only need to take aloe vera gel or powder to obtain all "8 essential" sugars as they can all be derived from the mannose galactose chains present in the aloe vera plant. Any truth to that one? I find the label on Ambrotose a bit disturbing in that it contains no quantifiable amounts of any of the "essential sugars" for all we know it could be 99% filler which Ambrotose seems to contain (Rice Starch). Other claims against the products are that they use gums and other ingrediants which I believe aren't readily digestible and would just pass through our body anyways, correct? The big claim is that we only get 2 of the 8 sugars from our diet, but a look at the sources of each, we should easily be able to obtain 4 or 5, maybe 6 from diet, so I think their claims in this regard are false (assuming the person eats a mixed diet).
   A. It is very difficult to know which sugars or sugar chains, in which quantity and in what form is ideal for human consumption. The claims regarding essential sugars made by Mannatech are not based on good science and therefore, for practical purposes, there is no point in laboring over which sugars and sugar chains to include as a supplement. If a person consumes a wide variety of whole, unrefined grains, fibers, vegetables and other healthy foods, there is no reason to worry about the whole misleading concept of "essential sugars."

Q. I am a skeptic myself, in fact, I was discouraging my sister from selling mannitech glyconutrient products because I couldn't find a single article that suggested this thing had been studied.

Q.  Just wanted to say thanks for an informative website. I have tried all sorts of products and was recently told about glyconutrients, and have come to the conclusion that all of these MLM products are the same, if they were really interested in helping people. then why the need to profit from it in such a manner? Thanks again for the info on glyconutrients. I am with you until someone can show me a case study and proof with a real human I am not believing any of it and the more it's tied to a MLM the less I will believe it. Keep up the good work on your web site and Thanks once again.

Q. I've had a little history with Glyconutriments. A friend had some but couldn't take them so he passed them on to me. After researching I decided to try the product. From Mannatech called ImmunoStart ( colostrum and Glyconutrients) I can not put the finger on the results for sure but I seem to have a better feeling of well being and the numb lips and a metallic taste in my mouth have disappeared. These were around for years. I take a good amount of supplements and perhaps it reacted with something else to produce the effect.

Q. A bit about myself. Just to clarify up front, I take Mannatech products and have for over 2 years now. I was a skeptic over 3 years ago when I heard about Glyconutrients. So much so that I did my own research ( internet, library and book stores) for 6 months, 5- 8 hours a day after work. I became obsessed with all the emerging science. The more I read, the more compelled I was to look at the big picture and ask myself if this would be any value to me and my family. The rest is history! I was just reading the page Dr. Sahelian wrote about glyconutrients. I looked up the individual components or carbohydrates ( on pub-med , over 400,000 papers last week) that make up Mannatech's Ambrotose Complex. The term glyconutrients was coined by Mannatech to market there products, It's called branding. Other companies brand their own products. That's marketing and every company that depends on consumers for survival does it. As a layman, I found two medical text books ( one ) at Barnes and Noble that list the very components in Ambrotose as essential building blocks for Glycoprotiens, Glycosaminoglycans and Oligosaccharides. They go on to state " Membrane-bound glycoproteins participate in a broad range of cellular phenomena, including cell surface recognition (by other cells, hormones,viruses), cell surface antigenicity (such as the blood group antigens) and as components of the extracellular matrix and of the mucins of the gastrointestinal and urogenital tracts where they act as protective biologic lubricants. In addition, almost all of the globular protiens present in human plasma are glycoprotiens. Glycoprotiens are synthesized in the endoplasmic reticulum and the Golgi" (Lippincott's Biochemistry,3rd edition). I also found that Massachusetts Institute of Technology has an entire department dedicated to the study of glycobiology. There are literally hundreds of thousands of references to glycoprotiens in medical journals, science magazines and peer reviewed studies all over the world. Many of the world leading doctors, pharmacists, scientists and researchers have seen the value Mannatech is bringing to the masses. Hundreds of thousands in at least 10 countries buy Mannatech products consistantly every month. I for one wouldn't continue to use the products if they didn't work. That being said, I will never go without them. I feel better than I have in years. I have taken various supplements for over 15 years and none made the impact these have. Mannatech is a nutritional research and developement company promoting better health, better lifestyle and yes, a better financial future if you chose to persue the business aspect. Yes there are associates who have made claims that are illegal according to every law in the land. They are few and far between but that is the case in any company in every country on the planet. Bottom line......Mannatech products are nutritional supplements. Patented, standardized, whole food nutritional supplements that work.
   A. Branding and marketing are perfectly okay if no claims are made that are not supported by scientific research. As far as we know, no research has been published that support the claims that "Eight glyconutrients (found in the Ambrotose product) are lacking in the diet and should be obtained as a supplement."

Q. I have been presented with the Mannatech glyconutrient products by a close friend who started taking them because of auto-immune Hepatitis. 24 months ago my friend was dying from liver failure due to autoimmune hepatitis, was jaundiced and told she needed a new liver by her doctors. The specialist she was seeing in Dallas told her it was only barely functioning. She was presented the Mannatech glyconutrient products by someone else and started taking the Ambrotose as an alternative to the drugs she was on. Now she no longer has hepatitis or is in need of a liver transplant. According to her, her doctors told her that her liver was now functioning nearly 100% and are dumb founded, especially since there is supposedly no cure for auto-immune hepatitis. So again, not sure what to think. Here is a close personal friend that I saw dying and now she is free of Hep. And not in need of a liver transplant.
She's been after me for a while to start taking it but I have been unsure. Can you send me any information that disproves the use of Ambrotose in helping the body. I have found mountains of information on the study of
glycomics or glycomes. With a lot of it being extremely technical. There are also a number of research companies deriving drugs based on this science of sugars.

Q. I am a heart failure patient. A normal heart pumps out at least 55% of the blood in it each beat. Mine was pumping 17%. I did take glyconutrients along with MANY other medicaines and put myself on a very strict diet. By the 6 month my heart was pumping out around 50%. That said I could go proclaiming that glyconutrinets helped me and in fact that is what I planned on doing. I am going to open a website soon and planned on putting a link to a glyco site. If I was to do so I wanted to post clinical studies.... I CAN'T FIND ONE! NOT ONE! I'm sorry but we are talking about a multi-million dollar company with no scientific evidence. Yes there are doctors "stating" they saw people being helped and how good it is... SO WHY NO CLINICAL STUDIES if this is so good? Why not prove to the world that this helps? All I see are people naming doctors and sites to look up and it all gives the same mumbo jumbo. NO FACTS.. NONE. Simply find a study, CUT AND PASTE IT for the world to see here. DO NOT ramble on with names and sites. Simply CUT AND PASTE THE STUDY AND SEND IT IN! It really can be that simple.