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"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 are available, the health benefits can be breathtaking: Individuals regain their ability to fight disease, reactivate their immune systems, and are able to ward off infection. Based on cutting-edge research in the rapidly evolving science of glyconutrients, Sugars That Heal is an exciting new approach to health and disease prevention.

As medical doctor and scientific researcher Emil Mondoa explains, these eight essential sugars, known as saccharides, are the basis of multicellular intelligence--the ability of cells to communicate, cohere, and work together to keep us healthy and balanced. Even tiny amounts of these sugars--or lack of them--have profound effects. In test after test conducted at leading institutes around the world, saccharides have been shown to lower cholesterol, increase lean muscle mass, decrease body fat, accelerate wound healing, ease allergy symptoms, and allay autoimmune diseases such as arthritis, psoriasis, and diabetes. Bacterial infections, including the recurrent ear infections that plague toddlers, often respond remarkably to saccharides, as do many viruses--from the common cold to the flu, from herpes to HIV. The debilitating symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and Gulf War syndrome frequently abate after adding saccharides. And, for cancer patients, saccharides mitigate the toxic effects of radiation and chemotherapy--while augmenting their cancer-killing effects, resulting in prolonged survival and improved quality of life.

Sugars That Heal offers a revolutionary new health plan based on the science of glyconutrients--foods that contain saccharides. It gives authoritative guidance for getting all eight saccharides conveniently into your diet through supplements and readily available foods, as well as detailed information on correct dosages. Here, too, are chapters dealing with the special nutritional needs of people suffering from cancer, heart disease, asthma, and neurological disorders, and methods for using glyconutrients to treat depression, obesity, and ADHD.

The more doctors learn about glyconutrients, the more excited they become about their long-term fundamental health benefits. Now, with this new book, the breakthroughs in the study of glyconutrients are available to everyone. Whether your goal is to prevent disease, live longer and better, or treat a serious illness that has eluded conventional medicine, Sugars That Heal is your essential guide to complete health.


From the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #33946 in Books
• Published on: 2002-06-25
• Released on: 2002-06-25
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

From Amazon.com
It isn't often that you find the words sugar and heal together when discussing health matters, but Dr. Emil Mondoa is working hard to change that. As founder of the Glyconutrients Research Foundation and author (along with Mindy Kitei) of Sugars That Heal, he has found that the addition of essential sugars to your diet can affect everything from the immune system to cholesterol levels. But this doesn't mean you should start heaping table sugar on every meal! Rather, Mondoa proposes that through the use of a few simple supplements, you may be able to fight off colds, lower your blood pressure, or simply have more energy.

Mondoa is cautious when mixing research with anecdote and praise. While some people benefit tremendously from supplements, he points out that "many supplements aren't well absorbed or assimilated and are of doubtful efficacy." He later goes on to recommend consultations with your health care provider before beginning any of his specific regimens. The sources for these sugar-based supplements vary from shellfish to mushrooms, onions, and bovine tracheal cartilage, and he cautions against using the supplements without checking the ingredients, as those with allergies can experience serious reactions. Mondoa does include a few simple recipes for mushroom tea and vegetable sauce, but most of the glyconutrients are added to your diet through pills, powders, or tinctures; contact information for supplement sources is found at the end of the book. Specific chapters on the immune system, diabetes, chronic fatigue syndrome, and cancers detail the exact combinations of sugars most likely to heal.

Are we looking at a source of new "miracle" cures here? Perhaps. But Mondoa, in his role as intelligent advocate, would be the first to preach caution and patience along with hope. --Jill Lightner

From the Publisher
"Dr. Mondoa has made an important contribution to our discovery of how Nature aids in the healing process." --Gary Null

"Wow...what an absolutely fantastic breakthrough. Every once in awhile a book like this is published. Sugars That Heal will change your life." --Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D., author Brain Longevity and The Pain Cure "Sugars That Heal is an excellent resource and reference for individuals who are looking for solutions for many common health problems. Most people are not aware of how tremendously helpful essential saccharides can be, so Sugars That Heal is really on the cutting edge of the lastest medical research." --Susan Lark, MD, author of The Chemistry of Success "Sugars That Heal is a breakthrough book. Unfortunately, information about the beneficial, healing sugars and polysaccharides has been “lost” in the well-deserved ocean of bad publicity about our nation’s enormous overconsumption of sucrose, fructose, and refined carbohydrate. In Sugars That Heal, Dr. Emil Mondoa and Mindy Kitei present for us a well-documented book about the good sugars and polysaccharides, with details on both their preventive and therapeutic effects. This book will fill an important gap in our health libraries. Highly recommended!" --Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., co-author of "The Patient's Book of Natural Healing," and "Natural Hormone Replacement."

From the Back Cover
"Dr. Mondoa has made an important contribution to our discovery of how Nature aids in the healing process."
--Gary Null
Author of Gary Null's Ultimate Anti-Aging Program


"Wow . . . What an absolutely fantastic breakthrough. Every once in awhile a book like this is published. Sugars That Heal will change your life."
--Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D.
Author of Brain Longevity and Meditation As Medicine

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.

Snake Oil
The book mentions Mannatech (notice the "manna"?) and its product Ambrotose. Snake oil, sugar pills! Not backed by scientific studies. All claims are anecdotal, i.e., are faith-based. Mannatech products are peddled to the hopeful, the desperate, the last-chance-for-me's, and so this is not only doing a disservice to others, but is preying on people's weakness. The company is set up like other pyradmid-schemed companies, using "associates" to pump its sugar pills, costing consumers a lot of money. Folks, there is no instant solution in a pill. The associates make claims for cleft lip, Down syndrome, obesity, all the terrible things human beings must bear in this world, and offer a pill made up of sugar to combat what is essentially a natural, human state. In New Zealand and Australia, the govts. are looking into Mannatech. Beware! The sugar pill recipe came in an inspiring moment to a scientist when in prayer to God. Excuse me, but while I believe in the power of prayer, I do not believe God drops manna-pills from heaven. God expects us to do our work, namely, don't overeat, live with that cleft lip, get some exercise, eat your vegetables and fruits, read good literature and enjoy the sunlight.