Yet another vital antioxidant, Glutathione, is essential for the functioning of the immune system and for building and repairing tissue. It’s sometimes referred to as the master antioxidant found in every cell in the body. It is responsible for the steady, sustained energy flow to power your body throughout your day. It mainly comprises three amino acids: glutamine, glycine, and cysteine.
A few factors, such as poor nutrition, environmental toxins, and stress, may alter glutathione levels in the body. Glutathione levels also decline in the body with age. This decline can start around the age of 25. Glutathione is in such foods as onions, garlic, avocados, cruciferous vegetables, asparagus, and watermelon. Eating sulfur-rich foods helps the synthesis of glutathione. Foods such as beef, fish, poultry cauliflower, and brussel sprouts have sulfur-containing amino acids methionine and cysteine and can help increase your production of glutathione levels. Of course, a better source when you eat fresh food will always be eating organic.
Another benefit of glutathione is it can reduce the amount of oxidative stress, which protects the liver from damage that can happen from free radicals and from common liver diseases that can be life-threatening. Oxidative stress plays a part in many chronic disorders, such as autoimmune disease, cancer, cardiovascular disease, lung disease, diabetes, fibromyalgia, dementia, and Alzheimer’s.
Glutathione can also help remove poisons and toxins in the liver, lungs, intestines, and kidneys. It also helps to detoxify and eliminate fat-soluble toxins and heavy metals.
As tempting as it is to self-diagnose, please don’t start a supplement just because it seems to fit what is going on with you. Schedule a health assessment appointment to determine what your body needs.
Remember, health is your most significant wealth. Check yours today.
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