Good Health’s Missing Link

Compelling new evidence shows that consuming dietary saccharides can result in numerous health benefits. While science has only begun to understand the body’s use of saccharides, we’ve already learned some very intriguing facts.

Probably the most important fact revealed so far is that optimal human health is supported by glyconutrients that are found in plants. Glyconutrients may be the virtual “missing link” between what we eat and what our bodies need for optimal health.

The saccharides in glyconutrients are very different from common table sugar since the body uses them for many important functions beyond energy production. Of course, few of us don’t know that Americans already eat far too much sugar—in fact, about four times the recommended daily limit for added sugars. However, these sugars are primarily high-fructose corn syrup and table sugar, or sucrose, which is very different from the essential saccharides.

In addition, the exploding obesity problem in the U.S. and its connection with refined carbohydrate consumption is forcing us to reconsider whether bread really is the "staff of life". Most of us eat far too many refined carbohydrates, primarily in the form of refined breads, pastas, cereals and other baked goods. These foods are rich in starch (a polysaccharide composed entirely of glucose molecules).

To understand the potential consequences of not eating properly, let’s consider four reasons everyone (yes—everyone!) can benefit from glyconutritionals:

1. Our bodies were designed for much higher levels of saccharides than most of us get.

2. Very few people eat enough fresh fruits and vegetables.

3. Fresh fruits and vegetables have significantly lower saccharide content than they did as recently as 30 years ago.

4. Cooking and processing deplete foods of their saccharide content.

The human body’s for glyconutrients can be summarized with two concise statements:

- Proper cell-to-cell communication equals function.
- Proper function equals wellness.

It’s just that simple!

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