GLUTATHIONE WHY YOU NEED TO CONSUME THE MOTHER OF ALL ANTIOXIDANTS
BY KALEE BROWNAPRIL
You�ve probably heard of the term �antioxidants� because it�s marketed heavily by corporations.
Many food products boast of being �high in antioxidants,� but do you truly know
what that means?
Antioxidants prevent or stop cell damage caused by oxidants.
Oxygen is a highly reactive atom that is capable of becoming part of potentially damaging molecules,
commonly referred to as �free radicals.� These molecules can attack healthy cells in
the body and can lead to cancer, heart disease, and many more health issues.
The good news is that antioxidants can fight off free radicals, even before any damage
occurs!
One of the most powerful antioxidants, glutathione plays an integral role in maintaining our
health and well-being and overall toxicity level and can prevent cancer, aging, neurological
issues, heart disease, and more.
What Is Glutathione?
Glutathione is a tripeptide comprised of three building blocks of proteins or amino acids:
glutamine, cysteine, and glycine.
Glutathione (GSH) is naturally produced by the body at all times.
In its reduced form, GSH moves through cells, collecting toxins like mercury as well as
free radicals and heavy metals, and then swiftly removes them from the body.
In a world where we are constantly exposed to toxins, whether it�s through our water,
air, environment, food, healthcare, or anything else, it�s crucial to take advantage of
the antioxidants available to us like glutathione.
Although the body naturally produces glutathione, it�s important to get outside sources as
well, especially depending on the level of toxins you�re exposed to regularly.
GSH can be found in certain vegetables, fruits, and spices, or it can be taken orally, intravenously,
or nebulized.
Scientists previously thought that taking GSH orally wasn�t as effective because of
the digestion process; however, a 2015 study has since proven that oral supplementation
of GSH is highly effective.
The study states that �daily consumption of GSH supplements was effective at increasing
body compartment stores of GSH.�
Where Can I Get Glutathione?
Firstly let�s discuss why it�s important to get more and consider it early on.
GSH levels in the body often peak as we hit ages 18 � 20.
Glutathione levels begin to deplete as combat the many environmental toxins we�re faced
with day in and day out.
These include our diets, air quality, chemicals used in our homes, consuming alcohol and so
forth.
This means it�s important for us to consider replacing glutathione levels even from an
early age.
The following foods are all natural sources of GSH:
Cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, kale, collards, cabbage, cauliflower, watercress, etc.).
Brussels sprouts Avocados
Peaches Watermelon
Cinnamon Cardamom
Turmeric (Curcumin) Tomatoes
Peas Garlic
Onions Red peppers
Please note that I�d highly recommend purchasing all of these organic.
If there are pesticides on your food, they will end up in you, which will only increase
the level of toxins you�re inviting into your body!
Another excellent way to get GSH into your system is through all-natural supplements.
GSH Gold, for example, is a premium glutathione supplement wrapped in a vegetable capsule
that boosts the immune system and provides the body with a healthy dose of antioxidants.
They are experts in the field of GSH supplementation and you can find out more about what they
recommend here.
However, you can�t just take a GSH supplement and expect your levels of toxins to decrease
significantly!
It�s still equally as important to reduce your exposure by taking other precautions
as well.
Exercise can boost your GSH levels, which thus boosts your immune system, improves detoxification,
and enhances the body�s antioxidant defences.
Of course, your body also rids itself of toxins by sweating, so this makes exercise doubly
effective.
You can read more about that in our CE article here.
N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC), an orally available precursor of cysteine, can help detoxify the
body and stimulate GSH synthesis, especially when the body has high levels of vitamins
C and E, as these vitamins work together to recycle GSH.
This study actually shows how NAC can decrease oxidative stress and regulate GSH metabolism.
Similar to GSH, Alpha lipoic acid is a powerful antioxidant that can regenerate other antioxidants,
including GSH, and has metal-chelating activity.
Although the body does make this naturally, other stressors can deplete us of this antioxidant,
similar to GSH.
How Glutathione Benefits the Body
As previously explained, GSH is a powerful antioxidant that can help rid the body of
toxins and prevent certain diseases.
Glutathione and Methylation go hand in hand.
Optimal glutathione levels are necessary for the detoxification process, optimal methylation
is necessary for repairing the DNA damage caused by toxins and free radicals.
As free radical and toxic elements do damage to the molecules in our cells, the methylation
process repairs that damage by inserting undamaged methyl groups into protein and DNA.
This is where the methyl versions of B12, B6, B2 and Folate come into play.
Remove (Detoxify) and Repair (Methylation).
GSH has a number of benefits, all of which can be experienced through food sources or
supplements like GSH Gold.
Anti-Aging
Free radicals are said to be one of the primary causes of aging and age-related health issues
associated with oxidative damage.
It is said that throughout the lifespan of an organism, the quality of life will deteriorate
as a result of the progressive accumulation of oxidative damage.
You can read more about this in this study here.
Prevents Various Pulmonary Diseases
Shifts in the amounts of reduced GSH in the lung-lining fluid have been shown in various
inflammatory conditions.
GSH deficiency has been linked to several diseases including chronic pulmonary disease,
acute respiratory distress syndrome, neonatal lung damage, and asthma.
Improves Brain Function
The brain uses a lot of oxygen to function optimally and it has a high content of oxidizable
polyunsaturated fatty acids and redox-active metals (Cu, Fe), making it extremely vulnerable
to oxidative damage.
Preventing and fixing oxidative damage is the main function of GSH in the body, so GSH
plays an important role in ensuring optimal brain function.
As a result, GSH can also prevent the development of certain neurological disorders.
Improves Liver Health
The liver is the most important organ when it comes to detoxifying the body, which is
why it�s not surprising that it contains a lot of GSH!
Since GSH helps to detoxify the body, it can alleviate some of the stress that�s put
on the liver.
In fact, for cases involving acetaminophen overdose, the current clinical treatment is
N-acetylcysteine, a GSH precursor that can replenish cellular GSH levels and help mitigate
liver function.
Improves Cellular Metabolism, Cellular Health, and Energy Levels
Mitochondria are responsible for creating most of the energy in our cells and play an
important role in cellular health, affecting cell signalling, cell growth, and cell death,
and GSH directly impacts the health of the mitochondria.
GSH is also necessary for DNA repair and expression and can protect our DNA from any damage.
The health of our cells depends on the health of our DNA, so GSH promotes adequate cellular
health as well!
In the end making a conscious shift in your diet or taking supplements like GSH Gold to
increase your levels of glutathione.
The healthier your body, the higher your vibration will become and
the better you�ll feel and look, from the inside out!
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