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Scientists have found 300-400 measurable toxins in our bodies today that were not found in our bodies in 1940. They have also found there to be a lowering of immune function, measured by the decrease in number of natural killer cells at the rate of 3% per year. 

In addition, there has been a dramatic increase in all types of autoimmune diseases, of which traditional medicine has no effective treatment, such as chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, hepatitis C, lupus, and many others. The increase in cancer cases is truly alarming. And, what about e-coli, rapidly mutating flu viruses and the resurgence of drug-resistant tuberculosis? What can we do to protect ourselves and our loved ones? We all know about vitamins, minerals and herbs, but what are Glyconutrients? 

Scientists have found that out of the 215 saccharides found in nature, there are eight that are essential to the human body. And, in the Western diet, we are only getting two out of the eight. The body does have the ability to synthesize the other six, through a complicated series of conversions, from the ingestion of only two, but due to toxins in our system, inadequate nutrition, inborn errors of metabolism, and stress, this is not occurring. Glyconutrients have changed the way that scientists have always viewed carbohydrates, as only being important to supply energy. It is now known that glycoproteins form the structure of every cell in the body, are necessary for proper cell functioning and for cells to communicate. 

So, what happens when cells do not communicate clearly their needs, because they are lacking glyconutrients? Let's look for instance at the immune system. Natural killer cells are the body's first line of defense. They go alongside other cells to determine if the cell is "one of our own" or an invader, which needs to be destroyed (like a bacteria or virus), or if cells are growing out of control, like cancer cells, and need to be controlled. One can imagine the critical implications of miscommunication between cells. It is a subject so important, that the 1999 the Nobel Prize in Medicine went to Dr. Bloebel, who discovered the glycoprotein cell-to-cell communication mechanism. 

In fact, scientists have made some very interesting findings from the exhaustive studies using glyconutrients (over 20,000 worldwide in 1998 alone). Getting back to thinking about protecting oneself and strengthening the immune system, consider the following... Glyconutrients have been found to: 1. Increase natural killer cells (the immune system's first line of defense) in healthy people 50% and in sick people up to 400% 2. Have a modulating effect on the immune system, which has never been seen before. 

For instance, scientists found that in lupus patients, the hyper-active immune function was decreased and hypo-active immune function was increased 3. Stimulate glutathione production, meaning glyconutrients act very effectively as anti-oxidants 4. Have anti-viral and anti-bacterial effects 5. Be completely non-toxic in any amount 6. Have no drug interaction Only when a person consumes the nutrients to build healthy cells (that can communicate effectively), can they have healthy tissues, healthy organs, healthy systems and a healthy body.