Post by Hope on Aug 11, 2005 3:32:23 GMT -5
Mannose
Mannose appears to be the foundation of all the essential sugars. It is involved in so many fundamental cell actions that any deficiency of this one saccharide can lead to a host of physical problems. Called D-Mannose, this form is now sold as a remedy for UTIs (urinary tract infections), but it is capable of so much more. Like Xylose and Xylitol, Mannose also has its sugar alcohol in the form known as Mannitol.
Absorption
Mannose is absorbed 8 times more slowly than glucose; and, when ingested, it is not converted to glycogen or stored in the liver, but rather Mannose goes directly to the blood stream from the upper gastrointestinal tract. Furthermore, Mannose easily crosses the placenta allowing it to assist in fetal formation. Amniotic fluid has been shown to contain Mannose in amounts comparable to concentrations in the blood. Within an hour after ingestion, Mannose is widely distributed throughout body tissues and fluids. Highest levels are generally found in the liver and intestines.
www.innvista.com/health/nutrition/essensug/mannose.htm
Galactose
Galactose is an essential sugar found in abundance in the diet, especially in dairy products, where it co-exists with lactose, and in the pectins of some fruits. However, there are many people who are lactose-intolerant and, therefore, may also be lacking in Galactose. Therefore, this essential sugar can easily be obtained from other foods (listed below).
As with all the essential sugars, Galactose is no different in that it is necessary for cell communication. If just one of the sugars is missing in the diet, communication breaks down, resulting in disease. Depending on which sugar is missing will determine which disease forms. We are learning more all the time that these essential sugars are vital for far more than just a source of energy.
www.innvista.com/health/nutrition/essensug/galact.htm
This may help for those of us that don't have the money to rush out and buy this right now, it tells you the foods to eat and how much they contain.
Peace,
Hope
Mannose appears to be the foundation of all the essential sugars. It is involved in so many fundamental cell actions that any deficiency of this one saccharide can lead to a host of physical problems. Called D-Mannose, this form is now sold as a remedy for UTIs (urinary tract infections), but it is capable of so much more. Like Xylose and Xylitol, Mannose also has its sugar alcohol in the form known as Mannitol.
Absorption
Mannose is absorbed 8 times more slowly than glucose; and, when ingested, it is not converted to glycogen or stored in the liver, but rather Mannose goes directly to the blood stream from the upper gastrointestinal tract. Furthermore, Mannose easily crosses the placenta allowing it to assist in fetal formation. Amniotic fluid has been shown to contain Mannose in amounts comparable to concentrations in the blood. Within an hour after ingestion, Mannose is widely distributed throughout body tissues and fluids. Highest levels are generally found in the liver and intestines.
www.innvista.com/health/nutrition/essensug/mannose.htm
Galactose
Galactose is an essential sugar found in abundance in the diet, especially in dairy products, where it co-exists with lactose, and in the pectins of some fruits. However, there are many people who are lactose-intolerant and, therefore, may also be lacking in Galactose. Therefore, this essential sugar can easily be obtained from other foods (listed below).
As with all the essential sugars, Galactose is no different in that it is necessary for cell communication. If just one of the sugars is missing in the diet, communication breaks down, resulting in disease. Depending on which sugar is missing will determine which disease forms. We are learning more all the time that these essential sugars are vital for far more than just a source of energy.
www.innvista.com/health/nutrition/essensug/galact.htm
This may help for those of us that don't have the money to rush out and buy this right now, it tells you the foods to eat and how much they contain.
Peace,
Hope