Fitness Fortified Foods

Glycobiology is a relatively new science field which evolved in the 1990s. Research in the subject has increased after the discovery of cell protein signaling and cell communication that won the Nobel Prize in 1999. Glyco means sugar in latin and the current areas of study focuses on the impact of glyconutrients or the essential, pure sugars on cell communication in the body. Scientists believe that this enhanced cell communication is a possible solution to the reducing the intensity of many diseases.

Commercial Foods Typically Lack These Essential Nutrients

The food industry responds to medical research by fortifying their products with medically accepted nutritional supplements. Most fitness fortified foods like cereals, flavored milk, breads and beverages are fortified with calcium, iron and vitamins.Food manufacturing companies also adjust the amount of carbohydrates present in their products in relation to the Glycemic index that indicates which foods contain carbohydrates that digest quickly or high GI carbohydrates and those which digest slowly or low GI carbohydrates.

You do not find Glyconutrient fortified fitness foods commercially available in the market because the FDA has not sanctioned Glycobiological research as conclusive. This is a common practice by the FDA as it took them a number of years before fluoride fortified toothpastes were given approval. Vitamin C was not given medical sanction in Britain for 50 years after its useful effects were discovered. This means the connection between glyconutrients and nutrition must be firmly established before food companies will act.

Research Continues to Push for Scientific Acceptance

Glycobiology research is serious but at its early stages. Harpers and Lippincotts biochemistry texts contain several pages on the importance of glyconutrients in human cell function. Glyconutrients are given during chemotherapy as a regular practice. However, medical journals are still not convinced of the long range health effects of glyconutrients and do not share details of their effectiveness.

Mothers milk has all the necessary glyconutrients required by the human body. Mannatech has developed a supplement called Ambatorose which they claim has all the necessary glyconutrients in a condensed and combined form. Glycobiotics International and K.Y.C. Inc also make supplements using the technology developed by Mannatech.

As research progresses and the theories of the positive health effect from glyconutrients become accepted, customers will be able to find these vital nutrients in their everyday foods. Products like baby food are predicted to be one of the first to receive the fortification and slowly they will be introduced into adult foods.

Adding Glyconutrients to Your Diet

Until glyconutrients find their way into commercially produced foods, consumers must turn to natural foods. Citrus fruits and Sumac existed for those who required Vitamin C even before medical sanction was given to the supplements. Glyconutrients abound in vegetables and fruits that are fully and naturally ripened. Dairy products and herbs like Aloe Vera and Fenugreek also contain glyconutrients in abundance. Kelp and a red Japanese Algae called Dumontiacaea are also rich sources of glyconutrients. Glyconutrients are the building blocks of our immune system. It is only a matter of time before the science pushes commercial food manufacturers to fortify their foods with these vital nutrients.

Ingredients: Arabinogalactin, Aloe Vera Whole Leaf powdered extract, Ghatti Gum powder, Guar Gum powder, Fenugreek Seed powder, Maitake Mushroom powder, Locust Bean Gum powder, Cinnamon powder, Stevia.