The Important Ambrotose
Story
Are you becoming curious about the origins of
Ambrotose? After all, since it's a complex of
naturally occurring biological sugars, why has
its significance been "hidden" from our
warehouse of nutritional knowledge?
It's a story that reads like fiction. Keep in
mind that the following article first appeared
several years ago. So read it for its
"historical" perspective, not as a review of
current research in the field. Enjoy!
Ambrotose® - the Nutritional Alphabet of the
"Sweet Language of Life"
(For educational purposes only)
The Story Begins with Aloe Vera...
The discovery of Ambrotose® really dates back to
the 1980's. Dr. Bill McAnalley, research
pharmacologist, was determined to identify the
active component in Aloe Vera. After many years,
and extensive documentation, he did, indeed,
discover the element in Aloe Vera associated
with the health-promoting properties
historically ascribed to its use. The active
ingredient was a carbohydrate with many mannose
sugar molecules linked together. He found that
Aloe products are not effective unless the
active carbohydrate molecule has been stabilized
through a special, patented process he
discovered. Today, both pharmaceutical and
dietary supplement versions of this standardized
Aloe substance are available, and they are
protected by over 100 patents in numerous
countries. The dietary supplement form was named
Manapol®.
Positive Feedback
The positive feedback from the extensive use of
Manapol® was over-whelming. Dr. McAnalley's
research had demonstrated the immune-supportive
properties of Manapol®. However, the positive
feedback made it clear that many of the results
were not limited to immune support. For
instance, there were numerous reports of
improved cognitive (mental) function.** This
puzzled Dr. McAnalley.........
The Carbohydrate Connection
By now, Dr. McAnalley was one of the most
knowledgeable scientists in the world in the
mysterious, little-known field of carbohydrate
research. Further research led him to take a
closer look at the "carbohydrate connection."
The Journal, Biotechnology (February,1990),
states that "Almost without exception, whenever
two or more living cells interact in a specific
way, cell surface carbohydrates will be
involved." In other words, all living cells have
I.D. Codes on their surfaces, and these I.D.
codes tell every other cell "who" they are, what
they do, and whether or not they are healthy.
The alphabet for that communication is made up
of carbohydrates. This I.D. Code system is so
basic to human life that it is the means by
which a sperm recognizes an egg for the purpose
of fertilization.
These carbohydrates are not the average dietary
ones available at the grocery store. The 1996
edition of Harper's Biochemistry (chapter on
Glycoproteins by Dr. Robert K Murray) identifies
eight, little-known, essential carbohydrates
necessary for the creation of cellular "words."
Dr. McAnalley, working with Dr. H. Reginald
McDaniel, saw that "mannose," the carbohydrate
in Manapol,® was listed as one of those eight
essential carbohydrates. He hypothesized that
the presence of the mannose in the Manapol®
could be leading to enhanced cell-to-cell
communication. He realized that this could
explain the positive results that were not
directly linked to immune function. He realized
that the proper cellular "words" were essential
for the effective manifestation of the genetic
code (your body's blueprint) and could, thereby,
have a crucial role in every aspect of the
maintenance of optimal health.
Since the feedback from people after adding
mannose (via Manapol®) to the diet had been so
positive, Dr. McAnalley and Dr. McDaniel decided
to put together a dietary blend of all the
essential carbohydrates associated with
cell-to-cell communication (including Manapol®).
These nutrients are called glyconutritionals
(carbohydrate nutrients). Ambrotose® is a
glyconutritional complex. The discovery of
linking the biochemical knowledge to the field
of nutritional science was considered "new
science," making it possible to apply for
patents. Dr. McAnalley named the substance after
the Greek word for "ambrosia," i.e. "ambrotos."
He added the "e" at the end of the word because,
in chemistry, a substance that is a carbohydrate
ends in "ose." So, metaphorically, Ambrotose® is
the carbohydrate that is the food for eternal
life ! I would delete the word eternal.
**Since the creation of Ambrotose®, many
researchers have confirmed these initial
observations and published their results in
peer-reviewed publications.
Ambrotose® - an "essential" carbohydrate formula
- the nutritional "alphabet" of the "sweet
language of life."
Many experts in nutrition feel that Dr.
McAnalley's and Dr. McDaniel's discovery of
Ambrotose® has revealed an unsuspected
"nutritional deficiency. "Throughout the 20th
century, many conditions thought to be
infectious were later discovered to be
nutritional deficiencies. These deficiencies
have been caused by a wide range of changes in
the way that food is currently grown and
processed. Deficiencies in essential vitamins,
minerals, amino acids (proteins), and fats are
now well recognized. However, it was not
suspected that there might be deficiencies in
"essential" carbohydrates. Although a
"nutritional deficiency" has not been officially
determined, it is suspected that the processing
of food has removed many of the carbohydrates
now considered essential for cellular
communication. For example, natural maple syrup
contains many of these carbohydrates while the
typical maple-flavored syrups do not. Further
validation of the "essential" nature of these
carbohydrates can be found in an article about
the benefits of breastfeeding (Science &
Medicine, 1997). Five of the eight carbohydrates
considered essential for cell-to-cell
communication have been found to be crucial
ingredients in human breast milk.
Since we can no longer count on these essential
carbohydrates being in our diets,
supplementation is the only way to be certain
that we get enough of these key nutrients.
Scientists are taking a look at this discovery
Cell-to-cell communication is essential for
proper immune function. Numerous scientists and
doctors are validating the benefits of adding
Ambrotose® to the diet through a variety of case
studies. Even Dr. Robert K. Murray, the author
of the chapter in Harper's Biochemistry
mentioned above, has become fascinated with the
nutritional application of his discovery.
Explosion in research into the connection
between carbohydrates and health
A worldwide explosion of research into
glycoproteins and carbohydrate therapeutics is
accelerating. In fact there are approximately 54
articles being published every day in this
field.
A special edition of Acta Anatomica on "Glycosciences"
was just published by Karger. The text and
tables of contents of this special edition are
available online
(http://www.karger.com/journals/aan/aancont.htm).
The summary on the back page states that "monosaccharides
represent an alphabet of biological information
similar to amino acids and nucleic acids, but
with unsurpassed coding capacity." The preface
indicates that the "words" constructed from the
carbohydrate alphabet mentioned above are the
"sweet language of life."
Sometimes the most significant events in our
lives come unexpectedly, as did this discovery
for Dr. McAnalley and Dr. McDaniel.
To Your Health, Security & Freedom,
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