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Over the last ten years, there has been a marked increase in the number of people who take dietary supplements. These supplements range from vitamins to mineral and herbal remedies with specific health benefits. New research suggests that taking glyconutrients can significantly enhance their efficacy.

Glyconutrients are essential sugars that the body needs for its cells to be able to recognise and communicate with each other. Rather than having one function they support every cell in the body by giving them the information they require to function normally.

The human body does make glyconutrients naturally. However you can give your cells a helping hand by taking glyconutrients as a daily dietary supplement. This can particularly benefit the elderly or infirm who may not be able to make essential sugars easily themselves.

Glyconutrients are easily absorbed and can be used quickly because the body sees them as a natural food.

For a while now scientists have known that glyconutrients can help the body heal itself. They help lower cholesterol and build bone density and muscle mass. Recently, they have also been shown to enhance the efficacy of other dietary supplements as well.

The digestive system is a highly sophisticated mechanism which performs many vital functions. It has a major role in nutrient absorption, hydration and elimination of wastes from the body. There is a growing awareness about the importance of a healthy diet. As a result, many people choose to enhance their daily diet with vitamin, mineral and herbal supplements.

However, not everything that is ingested is absorbed or used by the body efficiently. There are certain vitamins that the body is unable to release from spinach for instance. So what can be done to help our bodies derive as much benefit as possible from our food and dietary supplements?

According to scientists, the value of both dietary and supplementary nutrition can be enhanced by the daily inclusion of glyconutrients. These essential sugars help to improve cellular communication, thereby helping the body to access important nutrients.

Elizabeth Harfleet is a leading a UK based nutritional therapist specialising in glyconutrients