A miracle called glutathione

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Glutathione is an amino acid, one of the most powerful antioxidants produced in the body.

In addition to being a powerful antioxidant, it also has a powerful detoxifier that plays a key role in the activity of the immune system.

Glutathione (GSH) is a tri-peptide composed of the amino acids glutamine, cysteine ​​, and glycine.

It is a protein produced and consumed naturally by all cells of the body. It contains a sulfur molecule, which plays a key role in antioxidant activity and is also the one that gives glutathione a unique sulfuric odor. Its oxidized form cycle is glutathione disulfide (GSSG).

As an antioxidant, glutathione protects body cells from an imbalance between free radicals and antioxidants that damage cell membrane proteins.

The metabolism of oxygen (in mitochondria) causes the formation of free radicals, which without a sufficient amount of glutathione, cause damage to cell function or death.

Several studies have shown that the imbalance between free radicals and antioxidants increases with age and may even lead to degenerative diseases such as heart disease, memory difficulties, cancer, diabetes, and arthritis.

Glutathione is considered a very important antioxidant because it knows how to work in harmony with various enzymes.

For example, there is a full collaboration between an enzyme called glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and glutathione to prevent the oxidation of the membranes.

Glutathione also helps activate the antioxidants Vitamin C and Vitamin E.

Glutathione levels in the blood can be studied in both red blood cells and blood plasma.

One study, in which liposomal glutathione was given to children with autism, showed that after administration of the glutathione supplement, its level in the blood plasma first changes, and only then does its rate in the red blood cells increase.

The findings suggest that heart disease is linked to an excess of free radicals, or in response to a lack of antioxidants. These researchers conclude that these parameters may help identify healthy people who are at risk for early-onset atherosclerosis, regardless of traditional risk factors or the presence of inflammation.

There are a number of other useful biological markers for identifying patients with low glutathione.

One of these signs is the measurement of high levels of the enzyme gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT), whose function is to remove glutathione from the bloodstream to allow it to be transferred to cells. High levels of GGT were also observed in cells that showed glutathione deficiency.

Glutathione is the No. 1 detoxifier in our body. It binds metals and other toxic substances and converts them into compounds that can be excreted through the urinary system or bile.

When glutathione binds to these toxins, they become soluble in water and can be easily transported out of the cell.

However, the attachment of toxins to glutathione increases the demand for the formation of glutathione in the body.

When cells of any tissue or system in the body fail to keep pace to meet demand, glutathione deficiency is created.

Because the liver is the major organ that neutralizes toxins in the body, it contains the largest supply of glutathione, which plays an important role in the breakdown of environmental pollutants, radiation products, drugs, carcinogenic chemicals, and heavy metals.

Glutathione is essential for maintaining the proper functioning of the cell.

There are findings that indicate latent as well as overt acts of glutathione deficiency. For example, Low serum glutathione levels have been observed in arterial disease conditions.

This finding is not only limited to people with arterial blockages that require intervention but is also found in relatively young and seemingly healthy people.

In older people glutathione deficiency has been linked to Parkinson's disease. Alcoholics also suffer from low levels of glutathione as well as people with Alzheimer's. The same goes for smokers and for people suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome.

Glutathione supplements have been proposed as a promising solution to treat the imbalance between free radicals and antioxidants found in people infected with AIDS.

Regarding chronic fatigue syndrome and clinical depression - MRI scans of the brain have unequivocally shown that there is a significant correlation between the severity of symptoms and the increased imbalance between free radicals and antioxidants.

One finding in studies has shown that this is why diseases become chronic despite their treatment. For example - asthma.

The fact that glutathione levels in the blood may not reflect its levels in cells has caused much confusion in studies dealing with glutathione.

In a study of people with chronic diseases, it was found that blood glutathione levels remained stable, while muscle glutathione levels were low.

Glutathione production tends to slow down with age. It can also happen as a result of poor nutrition, exposure to environmental toxins, and also high-stress levels. Glutathione deficiency may occur in the following situations:

• Medication consumption

• Use of radiation-based therapy

• Injections / vaccines

• antibiotics

• Amalgam fillings

• Exposure to chemicals

Here are some ways to provide your body with the support it needs to produce glutathione properly:

Glutathione in food

Adherence to live and lively food, especially vegetables and live fruits rich in sulfur and selenium: asparagus, avocado, spinach, okra, broccoli, Malin, tomato, carrot, grapefruit/orange, zucchini, strawberries.

The amount of glutathione in food is very small compared to the amount of glutathione found in body tissues. Daily glutathione intake from foods containing glutathione is on average 100-150 mg, while a healthy adult has about 10 grams of glutathione circulating in body tissues.

Glutathione from food is absorbed in the intestinal cells in the internal space and it participates directly in the cleansing of toxins in the small intestine and increases the health of the digestive system.

Live and sprouted food - food rich in the preliminary amino acids of glutathione. Healthy habits

Adequate and restful sleep.

Physical fitness - raises the level of glutathione.

Glutathione supplement

Absorption of glutathione in capsules is low (around 5%) and therefore less recommended, as is the case with liposomal glutathione.

Glutathione ACG - is a research-proven spray that is sprayed into the mouth and actively directly raises intracellular GSH levels by more than 10% after just 7 hours.

Good health wishes,

Inbal

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