Glycotoxins or glyconutrients

[Guest guest]

I've read about glycation products that are sometimes

referred to as Advanced Glycation Endproducts (AGEs).

However, I've also read about glyconutrients that seem

to be the same kinds of things as the AGEs. Here's a

site dedicated to them: http://www.glycoscience.com.

Here's a short intro:

" The four major classes of biomolecules are proteins,

nucleic acids, lipids (fats) and carbohydrates. For

many years, scientists focused on proteins as the

primary communication molecules. Early in this

century, however, a theoretical mathematician at the

Weisman Institute calculated the number of molecular

configurations possible with protein molecules and the

number of known chemical command signals needed to run

the body. She concluded that there were not enough

protein configurations possible to supply all the

messages. Another code was required. "

Then they describe glycoproteins and glycolipids. When

you get to the site, start with Glyconutritionals

section on the left hand side.

I lack knowledge of biology and chemistry to

understand all that enough to make a decision what is

what here. Can anyone clarify to me if they are

talking about the same things as AGE's? They say these

substances are essential. If you look at studies

described on that site, you'll see that the

glycosubstances seem very beneficial.

Thank you

Roman

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[Guest guest]

Roman-

>She concluded that there were not enough

>protein configurations possible to supply all the

>messages.

Given the vast, vast realm of possibilities for protein formation, I'd have

to guess that that conclusion is dramatically wrong.

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