Glutathione

• Your cells contain glutathione, which is a substance made from three amino acids: cysteine, glutamate, and glycine.

• Glutathione acts as an important antioxidant in your body. That means it helps combat free radicals. These are molecules that can damage your body’s cells.

• Glutathione plays a role in many chemical reactions in your body. It also helps detoxify chemicals, including some that your body creates naturally, as well as pollutants and drugs.

• Your supply of glutathione seems to decrease as you get older, possibly because your body can’t create as much. Lower glutathione levels appear to go hand-in-hand with poorer health. For instance, lower levels may play a role in many conditions that are more likely to develop in older people.

• Your glutathione levels may also decrease during certain health problems, such as:
  • Cancer
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Hepatitis
  • Parkinson’s disease

Certain other supplements may boost your body’s production of glutathione, such as:

• Curcumin
• N-acetyl cysteine
• Selenium
• Silymarin
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E

• Benefits
• Cautions
• References

Benefits

• Antioxidant
• Detoxifies
• Protects from the harmful effects of radiation and chemotherapy for cancer.
• To treat weakened immune systems
• Infertility

Cautions

• Taking glutathione long-term has been linked to lower zinc levels. Inhaled glutathione may also trigger asthma attacks in people who have asthma. Symptoms may include wheezing.

• Avoid taking glutathione if you’re sensitive to it. Experts don’t know if taking glutathione is safe during pregnancy and while breastfeeding.

• Tell your doctor about any supplements you’re taking, even if they’re natural. That way, your doctor can check on any potential side effects or interactions with any medications.

References

Source: www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/glutathione-uses-risks

See Also: S-Acetyl Glutathione