With all the sweets, sodas and processed foods available to us, it’s easy to assume that we get more than enough sugar in our diets. In reality, it’s not just the amount of sugar that we eat, but the kinds of sugar that we need to evaluate. While there are more than 200 different monosaccharides, or simple sugars, scientists have stated that specific dietary sugars could represent a new class of nutrients with interesting effects on health. These important sugars are called glyconutrients.
Benefits • Provides a dietary source of glyconutrients for easy absorption. • Aids in cellular communication. • Plays a role in building enzymes, hormones and antibodies.
How It Works Sugars are well-known for the quick boost of energy they give the body, but certain simple sugars also serve important structural and functional roles in cell processes. These sugars combine with other molecules in the cell to form glycoconjugates, special signaling molecules for cellular communication. Glycoconjugates on the surface of one cell bind to receptors on another cell, allowing them to communicate with one another and carry out the many complex processes necessary for health. Glycoproteins, a specific type of glycoconjugate, appear to play a role in the production of enzymes, hormones and antibodies.1
Nature's Sunshine Products (NSP) Advantage NSP Glyco Essentials combines all eight monosaccharides that are considered glyconutrients into a single polysaccharide chain to provide a highly bioavailable source of glyconutrients. The uniquely designed polysaccharide chain offers more surface area, resulting in more effective digestion and absorption in the body.
Scientific Support While many sugars are found in excess in the average diet, these important sugars are often lacking. Our bodies are capable of synthesizing sugars by converting one sugar into another; however, various limitations, such as poor metabolism and vitamin or mineral deficiency, can prevent the conversion process from running smoothly. In addition, glyconutrients obtained from the diet are more readily used by the body. Studies have shown that glyconutrients can be absorbed from the digestive system intact and unchanged, and they can be used directly to build glycoconjugates on cell surfaces.
Ingredients Glyco Essentials provides a polysaccharide chain of eight individual glyconutrients: fucose, glucose, galactose, N-acetylgalactosamine, N- acetylglucosamine, N-acetylneuraminic acid, mannose and xylose, derived from aloe vera extract, tragacath gum, arabinogalactan, beta-glucan, shiitake mushroom extract, cordyceps mushroom extract, maitake mushroom extract, glucosamine sulfate, ghatti gum, guar gum and rice starch. It also includes a phytonutrient base of shortchain fructooligosaccharides.
Recommended Use Take 1 capsule two to three times daily for maintenance. Take 1 capsule five times a day during times of stress. According to Nature's Sunshine, this product is safe for diabetics. Complementary Products • Nutritional: Food Enzymes, Proactazyme® Plus, Thai-Go®, Super Supplemental Vitamins and Minerals References 1. Rudd P, Elliott T, Cressell P, Wilson I, Dwek R. Glycosylation and the immune system. Science. 2001;291:2370-2375.
Natto—a protein-rich fermented soybean product— has been consumed in Japan for thousands of years. Recent popularity of soybean products has led researchers to study the cardiovascular benefits of natto, particularly the benefits of nattokinase, a protease compound formed during the fermentation process. Natto provides benefits for the circulatory system
Consumers may find that nattokinase is expensive, unavailable or unstable. NSP Nattozimes Plus offers a 1:1 alternative supplement, with supporting herbs to nourish the circulatory system.
Benefits • Supports the cardiovascular system. • May help improve blood flow as it helps dissolve fibrin. • Supports platelet aggregation levels already within the normal range.
How It Works Nattozimes Plus is a unique enzyme composition designed to support cardiovascular function by maintaining already-normal blood flow. In addition to protease enzyme complexes, it contains other heart- supporting herbs, including hawthorn berries, capsicum fruit, dandelion leaf and the nutrient resveratrol. Hawthorn berries have long been used to support the heart muscles and cardiac function. Capsicum promotes healthy circulation of the blood. Dandelion and resveratrol may also support cardiac function and blood flow.*
Nature's Sunshine Products (NSP) Advantage Nattozimes Plus is a protease enzyme system produced by the fungus Aspergillus oryzae. This is a purified non-soy sourced enzyme system that functions with the same enzyme activity as nattokinase. Nattozimes Plus contains no vitamin K.
Ingredients Nattozimes Plus is a mixture of fungal enzymes (Nattozimes), hawthorn berries, capsicum fruit, dandelion leaf and resveratrol.
Recommended Use Take 1 capsule between meals twice daily on an empty stomach.
User Care Do not use or handle this product if you are taking blood thinning medication, have a bleeding disorder or Crohn’s disease, or if you are allergic to Aspergillus.
Complementary Products • Nutritional: Cardio Assurance®, Mega- Chel®, High- Potency Garlic, Vitamin E Complete with Selenium. • Essential Oils: Lemon BIO Nattozimes is a trademark of the National Enzyme Company.
The sweet tooth is a natural conundrum. If the sweet tooth is too small, you don’t really have one. If it’s too big, then you soon won’t have any teeth at all. This dental dilemma, however, is at an end. New Nature’s Sweet Life Xylitol Gum freshens breath, cleans teeth and promotes dental health with all of the flavor and none of the harmful effects of sugar- laden sweets and gum.
A natural compound, xylitol looks and tastes like sugar. It is found naturally in many common fruits and vegetables, and it is even produced by our bodies during metabolism. Xylitol is as sweet as sugar, yet it carries none of the health concerns of artificial sweeteners, making it completely safe for both children and adults. And it may actually help improve the health of your teeth
Benefits
• Promotes oral health. • Helps freshen breath.
How it Works Chewing Nature’s Sweet Life Gum can help reduce cavities. Chewing gum after a meal stimulates the production of saliva, which washes the teeth and neutralizes harmful acid produced by bacteria. Regular use of xylitol has been shown to help reduce dental plaque—the first stage of cavity development, tartar formation and tooth staining—and promote better oral health.
Scientific Support Unlike most sugar molecules, which have a six- carbon “hexose” unit, xylitol is a five- carbon “pentitol” sugar. Thanks to its distinctive structure, bacteria cannot utilize xylitol for energy. Its chemical configuration also inhibits the body’s ability to fully metabolize it, making it the perfect sweetener for those concerned with blood sugar balance.
Xylitol also has been shown to improve dental health. Decades of scientific research and over 1,500 papers have confirmed it. Lactic acid, the most damaging acid for your teeth, is formed by the fermentation of sugar by bacteria. Bacteria cannot ferment xylitol, which reduces the formation of tooth-destroying acid and promotes an inhospitable environment for unwanted microorganisms.
