Product Name: D-Mannose

Synonyms: D-Mannose

Molecular Formula: C6H12O6

Molecular Weight: 180.16

CAS No.: 3458-28-4
EINECS: 222-392-4

Description:

Mannose is a simple sugar, called a monosaccharide, that’s produced in the human body from glucose or converted into glucose when it’s consumed in fruits and vegetables. “D-mannose” is the term used when the sugar is packaged as a nutritional supplement. Some other names for mannose include D-manosa, carubinose and seminose.

Scientifically speaking, mannose is the 2-epimer of glucose. It occurs in microbes, plants and animals, and it is found naturally in many fruits, including apples, oranges and peaches. D-mannose is considered a prebiotic because consuming it stimulates the growth of good bacteria in your gut.

Structurally, D-mannose is similar to glucose, but it’s absorbed at a slower rate in the gastrointestinal tract. It has a lower glycemic index than glucose, as after it’s consumed it needs to be converted into fructose and then glucose, thereby reducing the insulin response and impact on your blood sugar levels.

Mannose is also filtered out of the body by the kidneys, unlike glucose that’s stored in the liver. It doesn’t stay in your body for long periods of time, so it doesn’t act as fuel for your body like glucose. This also means that mannose can positively benefit the bladder, urinary tract and gut without affecting other areas of the body.

Health Benefits:

1. Treats and Prevents Urinary Tract Infections

2. Suppress Type 1 Diabetes

3. Works as a Prebiotic

Top 20 D-Mannose Foods:

1.      Cranberries

2.      Oranges

3.      Apples

4.      Peaches

5.      Blueberries

6.      Mangos

7.      Gooseberries

8.      Black currants

9.      Red currants

10.   Tomatoes

11.   Seaweed

12.   Aloe vera

13.   Green beans

14.   Eggplant

15.   Broccoli

16.   Cabbage

17.   Fenugreek seeds

18.   Kidney beans

19.   Turnips

20.   Cayenne pepper