How to boost your critical antioxidant levels through Glutathione

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INTRODUCTION Did you ever hear about glutathione? If not, I would suggest that you know about this powerful antioxidant. This natural antioxidant protects against damage and regulates several essential functions, such as cell proliferation and apoptosis (death).


Although glutathione is needed for many vital life functions, intracellular glutathione levels are few ways to measure accurately. Baylor University College of Medicine researchers recently developed a fluorescent probe called RealThiol.


Supporting Glutathione Production A new study published in the peer-reviewed Redox Biology journal could provide some answers. An altered form of the amino acid cysteine used in supplements appears to be a compound called Nacetsystem-cysteine (NAC) that may raise the amount of glutathione.


There are hundreds of scientific uses for N-acetyl cysteine. It is used, among others, as a therapy for acetaminophen ( Tylenol) and CO2 toxicity, for treating chest pain and blockage of the bile duct of children, and for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and Alzheimer’s disease.


It is a decrease in these detoxification pathways that could lead, among many others, to cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and cancer. The study showed how younger animal cells are much more stressresistant than older animals.


Food Sources of Cysteine Of course, the next obvious question is, how can we add NAC safely to our regular scheme? While NAC is not naturally found in foods, cysteine is present in most high protein foods, along with the other ten essential amino acids.


The Bottom Line The results of the study are a welcome development. In general, glutathione or its precursors, such as NAC, tend to be very healthy in acceptable quantities.


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