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Polysaccharides are relatively complex carbohydrates. They are polymers made up of many monosaccharides joined together by glycosidic bonds. They are therefore very large, often branched, macromolecules. They tend to be amorphous, insoluble in water, and have no sweet taste. When all the monosaccharides in a polysaccharide are the same type the polysaccharide is called a homopolysaccharide, but when more than one type of monosaccharide is present they are called heteropolysaccharides. Examples include storage polysaccharides such as starch and glycogen and structural polysaccharides such as cellulose and chitin. Polysaccharides have a general formula of Cn(H2O)n-1 where n is usually a large number between 200 and 2500. Considering that the repeating units in the polymer backbone are often six-carbon monosaccharides, the general formula can also be represented as (C6H10O5)n where n={40...3000}.
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1. Hyaluronic Acid Serum by AdorageMD - The Skin Product for Modern Era of Soft Tissue Augmentation
September 30, 2008
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a natural polysaccharide which occurs as an important structural element in the skin and subcutaneous tissues as well as in the synovial tissue and fluid. Hyaluronic acid belongs to a group of very few substances which are identical in all living organisms and tissue types, so there is no allergy while using this product.
HA plays an important role in both mechanical and transport purposes in the body, giving volume to the skin, shape to the eyes and joint’s elasticity. HA molecules are binding water in the skin and make it more subtle, creating volume. Therefore, ... (read more)
Author: Francis Adam
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2. All You Need to Know about AMP
July 28, 2008
Aloe Mucilaginous Polysaccharides or AMP is a derivation from Aloe Vera. Most of the obtained concentration of AMP is through freeze-drying mechanism. AMP is usually a lengthy chain of sugar molecules along with mannose and glucose sugar molecules linked together. It is only one of the 200 components that can be derived from the Aloe Vera plant. However, the mucilaginous polysaccharide is the only element derived that is responsible for the curing characteristics of Aloe.
Mucopolysaccharides are basically formed in human body and they perform some vital tasks. They help us in our growth a... (read more)
Author: Francis Adam
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3. Carbohydrates Play an Important Role in Weight Loss
July 19, 2008
There are so many fad diets on the market today. Many have you eliminate carbohydrates from your diet all together. However carbohydrates play an important role in weight loss. Your muscles need carbohydrates for energy and to rebuild. As your muscles rebuild and grow in size, in other words gain more volume, you lose more weight by having those larger muscles burn your body's fat stores.
Sure the Atkins diet and every other fad, no carb diet out there will help you lose weight. You will lose weight not only in the decrease of amount of bodyfat but also in muscle volume and size. Although... (read more)
Author: Michael Podlesny
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4. Glucomannan - Uses and Side Effects
March 18, 2008
Glucomannan is a water-soluble polysaccharide composing 40% by dry weight of the roots or corm of the konjac plant. Glucomannan is a dietary fiber, and has been marketed as a treatment for constipation, obesity, high cholesterol, Acne vulgaris (source) and Type 2 diabetes. Glucomannan is also a hemicellulose that is present in large amounts in the wood of conifers and in smaller amounts in the wood of dicotyledons.
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Glucomannan is used to manage constipation, diabetes, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, and hyperlipidemia. It's also used to induce weight loss.
Administr... (read more)
Author: Francis Adam
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5. How to Eat Wolfberries (Lycium barbarum)
January 16, 2008
Wolfberries (Lycium barbarum) are said be very effective as an anti-aging product because of the amount of polysaccharide they contain. This is why Wolfberries (Lycium barbarum) are a common plant cultivated by the Chinese who use the Wolfberries (Lycium barbarum) berries to guard against premature aging, as a blood sugar control agent, to maintain strong immune systems and stable blood pressure, to sustain healthy liver function, and for better eyesight.
Wolfberries (Lycium barbarum) are also believed to be quite potent as an anti-cancer food supplement because they contain very high am... (read more)
Author: Xiang Lin
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6. Chitosan
June 08, 2006
Chitosan Dietery fiber promotes weight loss
Chitosan a new fiber derived from chitin in shellfish, is classified as a no digestible amino polysaccharide. The chemical nature of the Chitosan fiber makes it bind with fat, which becomes a large mass that the body cannot absorb as it passes through the intestinal tract. Chitosan is synthesized by removing acetyl groups from chitin, through a process called deacetylation. Chitosan does not contain any appreciable amounts of toxic minerals such as mercury, which have previously been associated with the meaty portions of certain shellfish. When... (read more)
Author: Jhons Jhons
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