| It is a common notion today that too much intake of | | | | process called as glycosylation, requires more energy, |
| refined sugar could lead to health threats such as | | | | time, vitamins and enzymes. This is a relatively |
| diseases, disorders and a number of conditions that | | | | complex process, which often does not replace the |
| could adversely affect our normal living. Because of | | | | benefits of the actual Glyconutrients. |
| this, food manufacturers have produced products that | | | | The optimized use of Glyconutrients for ADHD |
| are now low in sugar. However, the problem with | | | | patients is based on the belief that ADHD is a product |
| processed foods whether they are low in refined | | | | of chemical imbalances within the brain. Many |
| sugar or not is that when food is processed, many of | | | | treatment options have been devised to address this |
| the essential nutrients, minerals, acids, and natural | | | | particular problem which comes in forms like stimulant |
| sugars and Glyconutrients are lost. So how does this | | | | medication, nutritional therapy, and a number of other |
| impact the Glyconutrients ADHD link? | | | | natural alternatives that aim to supplement the body |
| Glyconutrients are saccharides found naturally in plants. | | | | with lost nutrients, vitamins and necessary components |
| These are vital for the optimized communication of | | | | in the food. |
| one cell to another cell. The 8 glyconutrients are as | | | | Top these with the increasing belief in the possibility |
| follows: fucose, galactose, glucose, mannose, | | | | that ADHD could be caused by the failure of the brain |
| N-acetylgalactosamine, N-acetylglucosamine, sialic acid, | | | | cells to communicate with each other gives rise to the |
| and xylose. | | | | argument for Glyconutrients, being the agents for |
| Unfortunately, only two of them are readily available in | | | | cell-to-cell communication should have increased |
| the kinds of food available nowadays, galactose and | | | | presence in the body. |
| glucose. | | | | Specifically for ADHD, studies carried out on the |
| The reason for the lack of glyconutrients in our diets is | | | | benefits of taking glyconutrient supplements, and the |
| because the fruits and vegetables that contain them | | | | results seem to indicate that it improves the ability to |
| are either missing from people's diets altogether or for | | | | focus for longer periods of time making it easier to |
| those that do consume fruit and vegetables the | | | | learn and remember information and also reduce the |
| nutrient level is diminished. This is due to intensive | | | | negative behaviors associated with ADHD. |
| farming that has stripped the earth in which we grow | | | | For more tips on treating ADHD naturally sign up for |
| our food crops free of much needed nutrients, | | | | the free ADHD newsletter below. |
| produce is regularly picked 'green', freeze dried, stored, | | | | Glyconutrients are being dubbed as the next ultimate |
| cooked, processed or dried. | | | | vitamin in the market and the ultimate weapon against |
| To gain the most benefit from glyconutrients the crops | | | | disease. It works side by side with the immune system |
| need to be ripened before picking and then consumed | | | | through optimizing its capacities and in helping the body |
| within 48 hours. Not very practical for most people. | | | | avoid adverse effects. The gylconutrient ADHD link is |
| While our body could convert its glucose into various | | | | definitely established. Consult your doctor or nutritionist |
| saccharides, it still prefers its non-glucose counterparts. | | | | for more information. |
| This is because the conversion of glucose through a | | | | |