What is Wrong with Your Diet?
Why You Will Not Find Glyconutrients In Your Diet...

Why is it hard for you to get the eight essential sugars without glyconutrient supplements? 
 

With the new food pyramid now calling for more servings of fruits and vegetables into our daily diet than is physically possible to consume, it is apparent that the produce that you buy in the store lacks in nutrition in comparison to the produce of 40 years ago.

Did you know that the top six causes of death (heart disease, cancer, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes and Alzheimer's disease) are diet related? 

Poor health is brought on by:
1.     A deficiency of vital nutrients

2.     Free radical damage to cells and

3.     A malfunctioning immune system

Why do You Need to Supplement with Glyconutrients?
There are less and less phytonutrients, vitamins, and minerals found in the plants, and they are especially void of glyconutrients. Why is this?

• Green harvesting of produce - bananas and tomatoes are green even as they are shipped!
• Agricultural food crops are grown in mineral depleted soils
• Modern food processing and methods of packaging
• The use of pesticides and preservatives  

Of the eight biological sugars, we can easily consume Galactose (from dairy products) Glucose (from fruits) in our diets.

Due to the fact that the other six are not found in our diets anymore (Harpers Biochemistry), your body must undergo a sequence of enzyme and chemical reactions in order to create them. As an example, for the body to create Fucose from Glucose, there is a thirty-four step process that robs the body of energy (ATP), which can be why you feel more tired when not consuming glyconutrients.

When the body is under any stress, or is exposed to toxins, as we all are, then it is harder for the body to go through the sugar conversions, and the cells lack in their glycoforms, and then the body deteriorates.

Glyconutrients Boost Your Immune System

Glyconutrients, a newly discovered class of nutrients, have been recently studied at some of the world's most famous universities. These nutrients are not just another "immune system boost supplement", but are instead essential for your immune system to even function! Scientific studies on glyconutrients have suggested that glyconutritionals may boost the immune system a great deal.

Not only have tests been done in the lab setting, but our manufacturer sponsors millions of dollars of research every year that is done with real people, to show the positive results of the product. Many happy families and doctors enjoy glyconutrients supplements. Call the number on this page to learn how to get the best glyconutrients supplement and how to get the best benefits while using it.

Fruit and vegetables are great immune system foods if you wish to ensure your body is well-equipped for the fights against pathogens. The antioxidants fresh fruit and veggies contain will boost immune system function. Some have further suggested that the zinc and iron found in poultry, seafood, lean red meat and wholegrain products can aid your immune system in its work.

Improving your body's immune system may be as simple as improving your outlook on life. A University of California study showed that students who held positive outlooks had higher T-cell counts than others. T-cells are a key part of the body's cell-mediated immunity. This heightened T-cell count helps the body to ward off colds, flus and infections.

There are numerous other ways you can give your immune system a boost, and most of them are a breeze.

Reducing your stress, receiving massage, taking vitamin E, working (but not too hard), and having a good night's sleep. So as you see, taking a few simple measures may help you get through the winter unscathed.

There are tons of immune boosting products and supplements out there, some of which really do help. But none can compare to glyconutrients. Why is this? Because glyconutrients are actually essential for your immune system to even function, let alone function efficiently. Your immune system uses the glyconutrient derived "glycoforms" on the outside of the cells as "eyes" to be able to recognize invaders in the body so that the immune system can attack the invaders.

Food To Improve Your Immune System

So you want to know what is the best food you can eat to naturally improve your immune system? Hey buddy, let me tell you, there are a lot of ways to improve the function of your body's immune system, such as having a positive outlook on life, exercising, and reducing your stress. But one of the simplest ways to improve immunity is by eating the right foods to boost your immune system.

Benefits of having a Strong Immune System...
- Enjoy More Energy. . .
- Friends and co-workers ask why you never seem to get sick. . .
- Stay Younger for longer. . .
- Run circles around your friends. . .
- Spend time outside even when pollen is in the air. . .

Cultures have been doing this for centuries: remember your grandmother's advice about an apple a day keeping the doctor away? I found health by investigating good foods that will help you to boost your immune system for improved overall health.

Immune boosting foods contain good quantities of vitamins, minerals, trace elements and omega-3 fatty acids. By eating such foods, you may find increased energy levels, and a decreased number of colds and flus caught over the course of the year.

Just like eating glyconutrients, is simply a way of getting nutrient dense "food" into your body for super enhanced cell function and immune boost. The problem with trying to find certain foods that contain glyconutrients, is that the glyconutrients are only active for a few hours from the time that the fruit or vegetable is picked. Fruits and vegetables alone are not enough. For best results... the experts are now recommending Mannatech "glyconutrients supplements" to be eaten along with fresh, organic foods to strengthen your immune system.

Yogurt contains the famous lactobacillus acidophilus, and while that doesn't sound so tasty, these good critters help digestion by producing lactic acid which breaks down food in the intestines, helping us to absorb food. Further, these good bacteria compete with less good ones like salmonella, and by doing so helps to ward off diseases that they cause.

Kiwi is absolutely jam packed with Vitamin C. Just two medium kiwi should give you over 240% of your daily value for Vitamin C!! And two medium kiwi will give you the same amount of potassium as you would get from an entire banana, not to mention four grams of fiber. Kiwi is delicious eaten alone, in a fruit salad, in your cereal, or added to your yogurt.

Oranges and Grapefruit are commonly associated with immune boosting Vitamin C. You can get your daily Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) from one medium-sized orange or just half of a grapefruit, provided that the fruit was allowed to ripen on the tree. Two oranges also provide the same amount of potassium as a banana. To improve your immune system function, oranges and grapefruit are tasteful eaten plain or in a juice drink form.

Strawberries are loaded with Vitamin C. Vitamin C content is dependent on temperature, light, and variety, but a cup of strawberries usually has more vitamin C than a ripe orange! Strawberries are not "berries" or even a fruit at all, but part of the Rose family. Strawberries are great to eat alone or easily mashed into a sauce to serve as a dessert with biscuits. Strawberries can be enjoyed millions of different ways...strawberries in yogurt, strawberry jam, strawberry smoothie, strawberries on cereal...

Cantaloupe provides a high level of both Vitamin C and Vitamin A. Vitamin A supports healthy skin - your first line of defence against illness and infection. A quarter of a cantaloupe melon provides 80% of the daily RDA of Vitamin C and 120% of the daily RDA of Vitamin A.

Blueberries are valuable for their antioxidant levels and Vitamin B content, another natural immune system booster due to the function in the human body. As you know, blueberries can be enjoyed in every way possible, fresh, in salad, in jam, on cereal or on yogurt.

Immune System Boost...Other than fruits...

Spinach is considered a "super food" and is important in immune function because it is naturally high in antioxidants. For best nutrition results, Spinach should not be steamed or cooked. It can be eaten in a meat sandwich or raw as a salad green.

Oysters are great immune system friends. They contain plenty of zinc, which assists white blood cells and other antibodies reproduce more quickly and act more vigorously in fighting infections. Zinc is vital for cell growth and it stimulates enzymes to facilitate the body's chemical reactions.

Astragalus root is popular in Chinese medicine as a key component of immune boosting soups and teas. It may be fun for you to visit your local oriental store and try Astragalus.

Garlic was been widely used throughout human history for its health benefits. Garlic has three ingredients used in immune system functioning: allicin, ajoene and thiosulfinates, which have documented as having anti-infection and anti-fungal properties. Further evidence suggests that those taking good quantities of garlic when they first catch a cold are likely to experience reduced duration and severity of symptoms.

Freshly-crushed garlic is the best to eat, as allicin is released during the crushing process. The allicin, anjoene and thiosulfinates in garlic will degrade in potency over time, so you are best off using fresh garlic, rather than stuff you get in jars.

Carrots are loaded with beta carotene, a phytonutrient that assists the body in building Natural Killer T cells (NKT cells). These cells are responsible for killing off microbes in the body. Carrots have another beneficial component called falcarinol, that, in studies carried out by the University of Newcastle, has shown promise as an anti-cancer agent.

Carrots are best eaten raw and fresh to ensure you get the benefit of all the good stuff they contain. Half a cup a day is recommended for the best effects in boosting your immune system. And who eats half a cup every day of carrots? Let’s be real. We all need to improve our diet.

In looking at foods that boost the immune system, Prevention Magazine recommends mushrooms, beef, sweet potatoes, yogurt and herbal tea. It is kind of difficult though to specify certain foods that will specifically boost your immune system. The nutrient or vitamin or mineral that your body needs most, is the one that it is lacking in your diet. That is why www.ifoundhealth.com sells supplements that are food based and designed to help give your body a great deal of essential nutrients. We recommend our supplements along with a healthy diet.

Nutrition is very important to immune system function. The human body is designed to take sustenance and health-maintaining qualities from food. Remember that, the next time you are heading towards the Golden Arches.

Glyconutrients in the News

"I really believe that glyconutrients are something that will become mandatory for overall health...I have spent the past several months doing what I call research on the research. And when I would do searches on glyconutrients... I was floored by the number of quality studies that are out there that have shown such benefit and promise ..."  - Rob Ortman, MD Immunologist and Research Scientist

Universities, researchers, and scientists have all noticed our product and our company. To know more about the research, give us a phone call.

Harpers Biochemistry, is the definitive reference for medical students and contains the latest information in the field of Biochemistry. Chapter 56, entitled Glycoproteins is devoted to glycoscience. This textbook has been educating healthcare professionals about Glyconutrients and their role in health and healing since 1996. According to Harper's Biochemistry textbook, only 2 or 3 of the necessary 8 glyconutrients are commonly found in our diet.

Physician's Desk Reference (PDR) for Nonprescription Drugs and Dietary Supplements lists only scientifically validated (peer reviewed) products and is distributed to over 300,000 physicians each year. Our company's glyconutrient products are listed in this book by name.

Science Magazine, Special Issue ~ Carbohydrates & Glycobiology, March 23, 2001. A publication of Stanford University for the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Science Magazine dedicated an entire 200-page magazine issue to educating the science and medical community about Glyconutrients, Glycobiology and Glycoscience.

Scientific American ~ July 2002. Sweet Medicine: Building Better Drugs from Sugars." Sugars play critical roles in many cellular functions. Study of those activities lags behind research into genes and proteins but is beginning to heat up. The discoveries promise to yield a new generation of drug therapies.  

Physician's Management Magazine
called the Company the clear leader in the field of nutraceuticals and went on to urge doctors to get involved with the company!

Media Validation

Karate magazine featured an interview with Dr. Bob Ward (former strength and conditioning coach for the Dallas Cowboys) in which he recommended glyconutrients because of "their ability to enhance athletic performance better than anything else on the market."

Natural Muscle magazine. "How To Thrive on an Ailing Planet - Glycoproteins." by Spice Williams-Crosby (July '99). This article discussed how to overcome the deficiencies in our modern-day diet.

Newsweek (April 25, 1994) featured a story that talked about the power of the substances in glyconutrients in the human cell"

Glyconutrients - What Else Does Our Body Need?

To function optimally our body needs vitamins, minerals, fibre, water, essential fatty acids, essential amino acids, essential glyconutrients/carbohydrates, antioxidants, and exercise. We also need to live in a non-toxic environment.

Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamins and minerals are essential nutrients that your body needs in small amounts to work properly.

Most people should be able to get all the nutrients they need by eating a varied and balanced diet. If you choose to take vitamin and mineral supplements, be aware that taking too much or taking them for too long can cause harmful effects.

The pages in this section contain all the advice and information that adults need about the vitamins, minerals and trace elements that are essential for health, including: 

• what they do
• how much you need
• what happens if you have too much
• safety advice about supplements 
  

What are vitamins?
There are two types of vitamins: fat-soluble and water-soluble.

Fat-soluble vitamins
Fat-soluble vitamins are found mainly in fatty foods such as animal fats including butter and lard, vegetable oils, dairy foods, liver and oily fish.

While your body needs these vitamins every day to work properly, you do not need to eat foods containing them every day.

This is because, if your body does not need these vitamins immediately, it stores them in your liver and fatty tissues for future use. These stores can build up so they are there when you need them. However, if you have much more than you need, fat-soluble vitamins can be harmful.
Fat-soluble vitamins are:

vitamin A 

vitamin D 

vitamin E 

vitamin K 

Water-soluble vitamins
Water-soluble vitamins are not stored in the body, so you need to have them more frequently.

If you have more than you need, your body gets rid of the extra vitamins when you urinate. Because the body does not store water-soluble vitamins, these vitamins are generally not harmful.

Water-soluble vitamins are found in fruit, vegetables and grains. Unlike fat-soluble vitamins, they can be destroyed by heat or by being exposed to the air. They can also be lost in water used for cooking.

This means that by cooking foods, especially boiling them, we lose many of these vitamins. The best way to keep as much of the water-soluble vitamins as possible is to steam or grill these foods, rather than boil them.

Water-soluble vitamins are vitamin C and B vitamins and folic acid, including:

thiamin

riboflavin

niacin

pantothenic acid

vitamin B6

vitamin B12  

What are minerals?
Minerals are necessary for three main reasons:

• building strong bones and teeth

• controlling body fluids inside and outside cells

• turning the food you eat into energy

You need minerals in the form they are found in food.

Minerals are found in varying amounts in foods such as meat, cereals including cereal products such as bread, fish, milk and dairy foods, vegetables, fruit (especially dried fruit) and nuts.

Essential minerals are calcium, iron and other minerals including:

• magnesium

• phosphorus

• potassium

• sodium

• sulphur 

What are trace elements?
Trace elements are also essential nutrients that your body needs to work properly, but in much smaller amounts than vitamins and minerals.

Trace Elements are found in small amounts in a variety of foods such as meat, fish, cereals, milk and dairy foods, vegetables and nuts.

Trace elements are fluoride, iodine and other trace elements including:

• boron

• cobalt

• copper

• chromium

• manganese

• molybdenum

• selenium

• silicon

• zinc 

Essential Amino Acids

List of Foods That Contain the Most Amino Acids

Described as the "building blocks of protein," amino acids are important to the synthesis of proteins and the overall functioning of the body. In particular, there are 10 amino acids classified as "essential," which means they are not naturally made by the human body. These amino acids must be acquired through the foods you eat, reports the University of Arizona Department of Biochemistry, or your body will begin to break down existing protein, such as muscle tissue. Unlike fat, amino acids can't be stored in the body for later use. Therefore, it is doubly important that you include these amino acids in your diet on a consistent basis.

Nuts
Nuts and legumes such as peanuts are abundant sources of amino acids, reports Natural Health Techniques.com. Walnuts, almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews and peanuts are all rich sources of the essential amino acid L-arginine. Arginine is known to boost immune function, assist in muscle metabolism and muscle mass and enhance collagen production and bone growth. Almonds and cashews are also top sources of isoleucine, another essential amino acid that stabilizes blood sugar and increases energy. Almonds and peanuts also boast high levels of the amino acid phenylalanine, which is thought to enhance mood.

Fish
Fish of any kind is another top source of many of the amino acids, according to Natural Health Techniques. Moreover, fatty fish such as salmon, tuna, herring and sardines are also rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which may have benefits in protecting against heart disease. Fish are abundant in the essential amino acids isoleucine, lysine and methionine, according to Natural Health Techniques.

Soy Protein
Soybeans and soy protein deliver high concentrations of several essential amino acids, reports Natural Health Techniques. Soy protein can be particularly important for strict vegetarians, who might not encounter some of these amino acids through their diets. Soy is rich in the essential amino acids isoleucine, lysine, methionine, tryptophan and valine, according to Natural Health Techniques.

Eggs
Eggs contain plentiful amounts of amino acids and are an excellent source of protein for relatively few calories. According to Natural Health Techniques, eggs are good sources of the essential amino acids methionine, isoleucine and lysine. Health Information News adds that eggs are a good source of tryptophan, an essential amino acid involved in the production of the mood-enhancing neurotransmitter serotonin.

Essential Fatty Acids

Fatty fish and fish oil supplements
The food that will provide you with the best source of essential fatty acids is fish and fish oil supplements. Many individuals who have issues with heart disease, high cholesterol, and various other disorders are encouraged by their doctor to include fatty fish in their diet at least three times each week. Fish oil supplements should also be taken each day. Make sure you choose fish that is low in mercury because it can reduce the benefits from the essential Omega 3 fatty acids.

Flax seed and flax seed supplements
Another wonderful source for Omega 3 fatty acids is flax seed and flax seed supplements. Fish oil provides the Omega 3 fatty acids EPA and DHA and flax seed contains ALA. This is converted into EPA and DHA. It is important to understand that diabetics are not able to benefit from flax seed oil because their body can't convert it into EPA and DHA. It is a great alternative for vegetarians and vegans though who don't want to eat fish or take fish oil supplements. It is very common to grind flax oil and then sprinkle it on cereal and salads. You can also choose flax seed oil capsules that you can take daily.

Walnuts
Walnuts contain high amounts of essential fatty acids that come from plants. Eating a handful of walnuts each day will increase the amount of essential Omega 3 fatty acids in your system as well as reduce your cholesterol and reduce your risk of heart disease and arthritis.

Omega 3 Eggs
Many people enjoy the taste of Omega 3 eggs that come from chickens that have been able to roam freely on farms or they have been fed flax and fish oil as part of their diet. The amount of Omega 3 in the eggs is much more than you will find in ordinary eggs. They also contain EPA and DHA.

Vegetables
Eating dark green, leafy vegetables will provide you with various essential fatty acids but not enough to meet your daily required intake. It is important that you take a supplement as well.

Eating a well-balanced diet that consists of dark green, leafy vegetables, omega 3 eggs, walnuts, flax seed, fatty fish, and supplements of either fish oil or flax seed oil will ensure you get the proper amount of essential Omega 3 fatty acids.

Antioxidants

The Top 10 Antioxidant Foods

Berries
Few fruits have quite the provocative allure, the fragile charm or the nutrients of berries. They're full of fiber, minerals and vitamins, and loaded with healing antioxidants. Blueberries, raspberries and blackberries are rich in proanthocyanidins, antioxidants that can help prevent cancer and heart disease. Strawberries, raspberries and blackberries contain ellagic acid, a plant compound that combats carcinogens. Blueberries also appear to delay the onset of age-related loss of cognitive function.

Quick Tips: Stir raspberries into vanilla yogurt, add whole blueberries to salads, or dress up sliced strawberries with a little honey, balsamic vinegar and black pepper.

Broccoli
Maybe you never listened when Mom said, "Eat your broccoli." So listen now. Broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables like cabbage, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts, can help prevent cancer and ward off heart disease. Cruciferous vegetables contain a compound called indole-3-carbinol (I3C - a potent antioxidant that breaks down estrogen in the body) that reduces the risk of breast cancer and other estrogen-sensitive cancers, like cancer of the ovaries and cervix. Other studies have shown that broccoli can help fight cervical dysplasia, a precancerous condition. Broccoli also contains other protective constituents like beta-carotene, which can help prevent cancer and heart disease.

Quick Tips: Wrap cooked, chilled broccoli with roasted pepper strips, or toss steamed broccoli with olive oil, chopped black olives and crushed red pepper flakes.

Tomatoes
Tomatoes are fast becoming one of our favourite modern foods, and for good reason -- they can ward off certain kinds of cancer, prevent macular degeneration and cataracts, and help maintain mental function as we age. Tomatoes contain lycopene, a relatively rare member of the carotenoid family, also found in pink grapefruit and twice as powerful as beta-carotene. Studies have shown that men who eat more tomatoes or tomato sauce have significantly lower rates of prostate cancer. Other studies suggest lycopene can help prevent lung, colon and breast cancers. Tomatoes also contain the antioxidant glutathione, which helps boost immune function. Note: cooked tomatoes are preferable, since heat allows more desirable antioxidants in tomatoes to be made available to the body. And because lycopene is fat-soluble, eating tomatoes with oil can improve absorption.

Quick Tips: Add minced sundried tomatoes to mashed potatoes, or toss Roma tomatoes with chopped fresh basil and olive oil and serve over pasta.

Red Grapes
A little red wine can keep your heart beating longer and stronger. Why? Mostly because of substances called resveratrol and quercetin found in red grapes. These potent antioxidants boost heart health by acting as free-radical scavengers, reducing platelet aggregation and helping blood vessels remain open and flexible. Resveratrol can also protect against cancer and reduce the risk of inflammatory diseases, gastric ulcers, stroke and even osteoporosis.

Quick Tips: Snack on frozen red grapes for a sweet treat, or heat organic red wine with cinnamon sticks and a few whole cloves.

Garlic
The "stinking rose," perhaps the world's oldest known medicinal and culinary herb, is packed with antioxidants that can help fend off cancer, heart disease and the effects of aging. The sulfur compounds that give garlic its pungent odor are thought to be responsible for its healing benefits. Studies have shown that garlic keeps the heart healthy by lowering cholesterol levels, reducing blood pressure, fighting free radicals and keeping blood from clotting. Other studies suggest that eating garlic regularly can help prevent cancer. It also has potent anti-fungal properties and can help treat asthma and yeast infections.

Quick Tips: Roast whole heads of garlic until soft, and spread on warm baguette slices or puree roasted peppers with garlic for a fast sauce. 

Spinach
Popeye may have thought eating spinach gave him strength, but it also allowed him to hit a nutritional jackpot. Because lutein (an antioxidant found in spinach) is the main pigment in the macula - the region of maximum visual sensitivity - it can help protect your vision. Studies have shown that people who eat spinach are less likely to develop cataracts and macular degeneration, the two most common causes of vision loss. Lutein appears to work by shielding the retina from sun damage and fighting free radicals that can harm the eyes. Some preliminary studies have suggested that lutein can also help prevent heart disease.

Quick Tips: Stir chopped, fresh spinach and crushed walnuts into steamed brown rice, or lightly wilt baby spinach leaves and toss with olive oil.

Tea
The most frequently consumed beverage in the world may also be one of the best ways to prevent a number of degenerative diseases. Tea has been shown to significantly reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease, stroke and other diseases. It was originally thought that green tea had more antioxidants than black tea, but recent studies suggest that they are equally beneficial. The catechins in green tea are oxidized in the manufacturing process of black tea, forming free-radical fighting theaflavins.

Quick Tips: Poach salmon in an infusion of green tea and ginger. Or boil soba noodles in green tea and toss with sesame seeds and a dash of toasted sesame oil.

Carrots
Carrots are loaded with a potent antioxidant called beta-carotene, a member of the healing family of carotenoids. Also found in beets, sweet potatoes and other yellow-orange vegetables, beta-carotene provides protection against: cancer, especially lung, bladder, breast, esophageal and stomach cancers; heart disease, and the progression of arthritis by as much as 70 percent. Note: Cooked carrots have considerably higher levels of antioxidants than uncooked, probably because heat breaks down the active compounds and makes them more available.

Quick Tips: Puree cooked carrots with low-fat chicken broth, rosemary and a dash of cream, or steam whole baby carrots and toss with nutmeg, honey and a little butter.

Soy
The enduring favorite of health-foods aficionados, soy can help prevent cancer, lower cholesterol, ward off osteoporosis and lessen the effects of menopause. Most of the health benefits of soy have been attributed to its content of Genistein and other isoflavones, which resemble natural estrogens in the body. Studies have shown that Genistein can help prevent breast, colon and prostate cancers. Additionally, soy can reduce both overall cholesterol levels and LDL (low-density lipoprotein or "bad") cholesterol levels, without affecting the levels of beneficial HDL. Soy can also prevent osteoporosis and help alleviate the symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes.

Quick Tips: Add cubed tempeh to pasta sauce, spread soy butter on a whole-wheat pita instead of peanut butter or toss soy sprouts on a salad or in stir-fry dishes.

Whole Grains
Your morning bowl of cereal may be a more potent source of phytochemicals than you think -- as long as it's whole-grain variety. Vitamin E in grains is a potent antioxidant that plays a role in preventing cancer, especially prostate cancer. Other studies have found that it can boost immunity, slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, treat and possibly prevent arthritis, prevent sunburn and treat male infertility. Grains are also rich in phytic acid, known as IP-6, a potent antioxidant that can help protect against breast, colon and liver cancers.

Quick Tips: Combine cooked bulgur wheat with chopped parsley, scallions and olive oil, or add raisin