How do glyconutrients help me?

Of the four major classes of biomolecules – proteins, nucleic acids, lipids and carbohydrates – carbohydrates are the most complex, and because of this complexity the science of glycobiology has evolved to be a significant research area. The recent focus on glycobiology and in particular glycoforms and glycoconjugates and the glyconutrients has been paralleled by the general public’s increasing focus on wellness and on taking charge of their own health. Most people are aware of the scientific research that has established diet as a vital component of many disease conditions and this has led to the general population paying more and more attention to nutritional intervention. Our body is doing all it can, with all we give it to stay healthy. This is a tall ask given our nutritional intake – even those of us who eat well. Scientists have recently discovered a new class of necessary nutrients – certain monosaccharides or carbohydrates that are necessary for maintaining health. T...