In addition to improving cell to cell communication,
research shows that these sugars work
in the body in the following ways:


MANNOSE
* Prevents bacterial, viral, parasitic and
   fungal infections
* Eases inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis
* Lupus patients are deficient in this
   saccharide
* Lowers blood sugar and triglyceride levels
   in diabetic patients

FUCOSE
* Influences brain development
* Improves brain’s ability to create long- 
   term memories
* Inhibits tumor growth
* Metabolism of this saccharide is abnorma
   l in cystic fibrosis, diabetes, and cancer
   and during episodes of shingles, which is
   caused by the herpes virus
* Active against other herpes viruses,
   including herpes I and cytomegalovirus
* Guards against respiratory infections
* Inhibits allergic reactions

GALACTOSE
* Enhances wound healing
* Increases calcium absorption
* Triggers long-term memory formation

GLUCOSE
* Potent fast-energy source
* Enhances memory
* Stimulates calcium absorption
* Too much or too little can be problematic
* Elderly Alzheimer’s patients register much
   lower levels of this saccharide than those
   with organic brain disease from stroke or
   other vascular diseases
* Glucose metabolism disturbed in
   depression, manic-depression, anorexia
   and bulimia

N-ACETYLGALACTOSAMINE
* Heart disease patients have lower-than-
   normal levels of this saccharide
* Inhibits spread of tumor

N-ACETYLGLUCOSAMINE
* Immune modulator with antitumor
   properties and activity against HIV
* Vital to learning
* Glucosamine, a metabolic product of this
   saccharide
* Helps repair cartilage
* Decreases pain and inflammation
* Increases range of motion
* May also help repair mucosal-lining
   defensive barrier implicated in Crohn’s
   disease, ulcerative colitis and interstitial
   cystitis

N-ACETYLNEUROMINIC ACID
* Important for brain development and  
   learning
* Abundant in breast milk
* Repels bacteria, virus and other
   pathogens

XYLOSE
* Antibacterial and antifungal
* May help prevent cancer of the digestive
   tract