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1). What Is N-Acetylneuramic Acid ?
N-acetylneuramic acid is one of the 8 saccharides known as Glyconutrients the others are:
• Mannose
• Glucose
• Galactose
• Xylose
• Fucose (not fructose)
• N-acetylglucosamine
• N-acetylgalactosamine
N-acetylneuramic acid is used in the learning process and brain development. It helps with many blood functions and improves the immune system. The levels of this saccharide decrease, as we get older.
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