Mannatech Coined the Word Glyconutrients

The Real Story that ABC’s 20/20 Investigators Missed
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By Mark Johnson, June 2, 2007

“Is there any valid scientific evidence that this Mannatech product really works?” Dr. Schnaar responds by referencing the National Library of Medicine www.PubMed.org) as the main repository of medical knowledge. Then with intentioned drama, he looks at the reporter and makes a circle with his right hand and says quite emphatically, "Zero." Well, he is absolutely correct, because "Ambrotose" is a company brand name. The term "glyconutrients" or “glyco-nutrients” is the word that Mannatech coined as a new generic term for scientists to use in research papers.

Glyconutrients are found to be essential in the production of glycoproteins made in human cells (Harper's Biochemistry Textbook, 24th ed. and later). There are many listings on PubMed for “glyconutrients.” Basic common sense confirms that scientific journals, papers and research, all use terms like “glyco-nutrients,” "glycoprotein," "glycoconjugate," "glycoform," "mannose,"
"fucose," "xylose," etc... Journals report on the science, not on a particular company's name or brand names. As an example, published papers focus on the results of clinical studies using “monosaccharides” and “oligosaccharides.”

Mannatech filmed the interview between ABC reporter and CEo Sam Caster. To see full interview, to to www.youtube.com and enter "mannatech" in search box.