Sugars That Heal: The New Healing Science of Glyconutrients

by Emil I. Mondoa

Book Overview

"Sugars that heal" it sounds like a contradiction in terms, but it's the key to one of the most important breakthroughs in recent medical science. We've all been bombarded with warnings about the evils of consuming too much sugar. But, in fact, for our bodies to function properly, we need small amounts of eight essential sugars, only two of which--glucose and galactose--are commonly found in our limited, overprocessed diets. When all eight sugars...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345441079
• ISBN13: 9780345441072
• Release Date: June 2002
• Publisher: Ballantine Books
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

This Book is RIGHT ON.

I bought this book after doing quite a bit of due diligence on the topic of glycomics and highly recommend it to anyone that is breathing. It is full of great information about this topic that is emerging as the missing link to optimal health and nutrition. In my research I found a few sites that are excellent resources as well glyconutritionfacts.com, glycoscience.org, and glycoinformation.com. Check them out but definitely pick up a copy of this book, you and your loved ones will be thankful you did.

Simple explanation for rise in chronic disease & illness

Dr. Mondoa and Mindy Kitei do a wonderful job of explaining the new science of glycobiology and glyconutrients. They use explanations that are easy to understand and apply. While reading the book, I identified so many symptoms that were described as being indications of improper cell to cell communication due to the lack of the 8 necessary sugars. The authors explained that the sugars are missing in today's diet because of green harvesting, over processing, cooking, and preserving. I decided to at least check out the information and give it a try.After reading this book, I changed my diet to one that is closer to low glycemic and added glyconutrient supplements. Before making the change, I asked my internist to do baseline blood work. One month after making these changes, my blood work was checked again. My triglycerides and total choesterol had dropped 35-40 points. Within the next six weeks, the sun damaged skin on my forearms shed twice. Because of a severe sunburn in 1984, I had been going to the dermatologist every six months for the last 10 years because of kerotosis and pre-cancer spots. When I visited my dermatologist several months after improving my nutrition, he said my skin looked so good I wouldn't have to come back for a year. The pre-cancer spot on my arm that he had been watching was almost normal in color and texture as the skin under my arm. My internist verified my dermatologist's statements. After 5 months of adding glyconutrients, my good cholesterol doubled. My blood work continues to improve. The arthritis in my thumb, elbow, and knee is gone. I just want to encourage others who may be suffering from similar ailments to read this book and make your own decision regarding improving your nutrition. I for one am glad that Dr. Mondoa and Mindy Kitei took the time to research this new technology and share what they learned in easy to understand language. I have recommended this book to my own doctors. They have been interested in my progress and continue to monitor my health. This should be a must read for all healthcare professionals.

Biologist's Review of Science

Just a short comment. I have done my own literature review of glyconutrients and highly concur with the author's conclusions and recommendations. This is a must read for anyone who is interested in real cutting edge science in the field of nutrition. In my opinion, so much of the information in the health and wellness movement is frankly overstated or pure hype. However, the information found in this book is well researched. Glyconutrients are already being used to enhance and modulate natural immune response in many animal applications - salmon fry to felines as well as in humans and are the basis for the healing properties of many natural medicines. Go to Pubmed and use this search string "plant polysaccharides biological response modifier" to start your own search or just buy the book.

Get this book !!!

This book provides valuable information that is hard to find and it is quick and easy to read. I have been on the book's website tracking down sources for the nutrients. The book explains many facts about our health, diet, and the effects of sugars that was not easily found elsewhere. I investigated several other books on glyconutrients and I got the impression that the authors were more concerned with book sales than providing information. Sugars That Heal seemed to be focused on provided well researched information... and they did a good job of doing it.The only thing that I didn't like was that there was a disclaimer in each chapter citing that pregnant women should not do glyconutrients and that you should check with your doctor, etc. I know that it is necessary in these times, but it was still annoying.

It's About Time!!

I picked up this book the first day it was available and read it from cover to cover that night. I have been interested in these "sugars" and using them since 1997, I was thrilled to read the information that Dr. Mondoa discusses. For almost 18 years I suffered from chronic fatigue immune disorder syndrome and fibromyalgia - within six months of ingesting these "sugars" every single symptom was gone to the amazement of my treating physician. It was thrilling to read this book and to know the sources to obtain the products so our bodies can heal. I have ordered two more copies to give as gifts!! A study was done in Nov/Dec 97 which identified the elements in human breastmilk - five of the "essential sugars" are in human breastmilk - its exciting! Now we all can read it for ourselves and educate many more people and physicians to the natural healing we all need and deserve! Be blessed!!