YOU & YOUR HEALTH
Glutathione
Jordi Mascio of Goldman Laboratories explains why many of us would benefit from more glutathione…
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LUTATHIONE is a peptide made up of three amino acid units produced by the liver as well as by brain cells. It primarily performs anti-oxidant and anti-aging actions in the body by reducing the oxidative damage to body cells. It is essential for breakdown of nutrients, regulation of immune responses, offers protection against oxidative stress and helps control energy expenditure in the body particularly for muscle energy regulation. It has the ability to exist in reduced (GSH) and oxidized forms (GSSG) in the body. The ratio (GSH/GSSH) of the two forms is an indicator of cell’s redox status. Healthy cells are rich in reduced form (GSH) of glutathione. Under stress conditions, the ratio favors the oxidised form (GSSH) in the cells as there is increased energy usage. Glutathione acts as a shield for cells to protect them from inflammation and the reactive free radicals produced by toxins in the body which are produced as a result of normal metabolic activity or as environmental toxins. It neutralises the reactive ability of toxins in the body particularly the toxic metal ions such as mercury and lead. Glutathione offers cells protection from oxidants through salvaging vitamins C and E. Glutathione must be sufficiently available in the body as it is critical for the maintenance of optimum health and shielding the body from the harms of toxins and poisons.
Glutathione
What if Glutathione is depleted in the body? With aging and under the influence of repetitive exposure to oxidating toxins and chemicals, the body’s cells decrease the production of this essential antiaging peptide, which leads to a slower metabolism and increase in toxins that promote neurodegeneration of brain cells (as in Alzheimer’s disease), decreased immunity (autoimmune diseases as arthritis), risk of long-term age-related diseases (such as cataracts, glaucoma oxidation and aging in the body).
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