The Healing Power of 8 Sugars: An Amazing Breakthrough in Nutrition, Sciences and Medicine [Paperback]

Allan C. Somersall (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2005

Doctors from different fields combine their varied perspectives and diverse experiences to reveal the increasing weight of clinical evidence for the therapeutic benefits of glyconutrients (the 8-essential sugars the body needs) in a wide range of medical conditions.

Product Details

• Paperback: 291 pages
• Publisher: Natural Wellness (May 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0973731702
• ISBN-13: 978-0973731705
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #527,560 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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54 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Review of The Healing Power of 8 Sugars, June 16, 2005

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Jack Kettler (Denver, Colorado) - See all my reviews
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The Healing Power of 8 Sugars: An Amazing Breakthrough in Nutrition, Sciences and Medicine by Allan C. Somersall (Editor)

"All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident." Arthur Schopenhauer German philosopher (1788 - 1860)

This new book, "The Healing Power of 8 Sugars" clearly shows we are entering into the third stage in which the philosopher, Arthur Schopenhauer explained that a truth will become accepted as self-evident. In this new book twenty doctors combine their wisdom and explain for their fellow doctors and especially the layman how glyconutrients (natural plant sugars) are utilized by the body in the battle against disease.

"The Healing Power of 8 Sugars" covers many subjects ranging from the use of glyconutrients during pregnancy, to child development issues to sports medicine, inflammation and disease cases. The science of glyconutrients is very technical, yet these doctors do a remarkable job of bringing the science down to a lay level without neglecting the concerns and issues that will appeal to the medical and scientific audience as well. According to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Review, February 2003, "If you don't have glycosylation, you don't have life." Significantly, this book unlocks the mysteries of glycosylation (the adding of a polysaccharide (chain of sugars) to a polypeptide (chain of amino acids) in order to make a glycoprotein) and how glyconutrients are vital for this process.

As I read each chapter I would often think "that is the best yet." That is, until I started working my way through the next chapter. This book is absolutely remarkable and I predict it will become a nutritional best seller and one of the most important books of the year on nutrition. Maybe the most important of any year. There is a reason why The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), which produces the highly respected MIT Review, released their February, 2003 issue entitled, "10 Emerging Technologies That Will Change the World!"

These doctors have put this "emerging technology" in front of the public in an easy to read work showing how glyconutrients will change the face of health care forever in the area of nutritional science. Moreover, this book will surely impact the exploding field of Glycobiology, which is the study of how sugars impact living systems. And finally, with this work, the term "glyconutrients" has entered into the public lexicon.

Enjoy, this book is a gold mine of cutting edge nutritional knowledge.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For Anyone Interested in Health or Inquiring about Glycobiology, May 16, 2006

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This review is from: The Healing Power of 8 Sugars: An Amazing Breakthrough in Nutrition, Sciences and Medicine (Paperback)

As an instructor and researcher in the field of health, I have read every book I can get my hands on covering the amazing topic of glycobiology. Many are very excellent -- "Sugars That Heal" and "Miracle Sugars" for example -- but this one is my favorites!

It includes the expert writing of 20 doctors in each of their own perspective specialties. It is fascinating to learn of the ways that glyconutrients are improving lives in regards to so many various aspects of health -- immune function, cardiovascular health, dental health, during pregnancy, in childbirth, for babies, for those with cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, back pain, the list goes on and on.

While other books also address these various topics, this book is especially effective in getting to the heart of the critic reading. These are doctors with prestigious degrees and medical backgrounds -- some who have practiced at the top rated hospitals in the U.S. for over 50 years! And they are the ones who have come to realize that glyconutrients, above all, allow the body to heal and repair itself.

A truly remarkable book that I have shared chapters out of for all my friends (and skeptical physicians!) An easy, straightforward read and clear picture of how glycobiology pertains to you!

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reading, November 8, 2005

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Janine (New Zealand) - See all my reviews

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This is the best book I have read on subject of glyconutrients, written by 20 different doctors from their clinical use of glyconutrients and the results that have had with many different types of clients. This book would convince the skeptics about the health benefits of glyconutrients. This book is a must to read!