What is Glutathione?
Glutathione is the most abundant anti-oxidant
in the body. It is a tripeptide, made up
of cysteine,
glutamic acid, and glycine. It is
the cystine part that donates the
sulphur containing
sulphydral
group that is important in chelation. Glutathione
is special in that it is fat soluble and water
soluble, therefore it has anti-oxidant activity throughout
the entire body.
What does Glutathione do?
Being an anti-oxidant,
glutathione quenches free radicals, thereby protecting healthy
cells
from damage.
Glutathione also acts as a chelator to
bind and escort out of the body
heavy metals that cause the free
radical damage. Glutathione is an important part of the
liver’s
detoxification system so it helps to remove metabolic waste. It also
has an important
role in transporting amino acids into cells.
Why would I want Glutathione?
Low levels of glutathione mean less protection from free radical
damage and poor
detoxification of the liver. Diseases like cancer,
multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson’s
disease flourish in a body
without sufficient anti-oxidant protection. Whether it is for
recovery or prevention, glutathione may be right for you.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED
WITH LOW
GLUTATHIONE LEVELS
Glutathione may benefit:
|
ALS / PLS
Alzheimer's disease
Autism
Cancer
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Cerebral vascular disease
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Diabetes
Fibromyalgia
Heavy metal toxicity |
HIV
Macular degeneration
Malaria
Memory / Mental concentration
Parkinson’s disease
Peripheral vascular disease
Post-surgical vision loss
Post polio syndrome
Stroke
Vascular dementia |
