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GLUTATHIONE
Articles by a Naturopathic
Doctor ( N.D.)
Glutathione can be
administered directly to the
lungs to help reduce free
radical damage ... |
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GLUTATHIONE |
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Prevent premature
aging and hair loss |
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Glutathione is a
sulphur-based
molecule made from
three amino acids
cysteine, glycine
and glutamic acid.
It is an important
antioxidant in the
liver’s
detoxification
pathways.
Glutathione changes
chemicals and
metabolic byproducts
into harmless
substances for
excretion from the
body, by
deactivating harmful
free radicals. Free
radicals are
unstable molecules
that in their bid to
become more stable
must bump into
healthy cells and
cause damage. |
Glutathione is responsible
for detoxifying many
compounds, including those
found in cigarette smoke,
alcohol, aspirin and
acetaminophen. As an
antioxidant in other parts
of the body, glutathione
protects red blood cells,
helps immune cells kill
invading microbes and stops
cells from being harmed by
radiation. Glutathione
can be administered directly
to the lungs to help reduce
free radical damage in
conditions such as chronic
bronchitis, emphysema and
asthma. Glutathione is
recommended by natural
health practitioners for
conditions such as frequent
colds and flus, hair loss,
peptic ulcers, drug
and alcohol overdose
and decreased liver
functioning.
Glutathione is
available as an
encapsulated
powder. It must be
in a reduced form in
order to be
metabolically
active. Purchase
only supplements
that say “reduced”
on the label. There
is controversy
surrounding the
body’s ability to
absorb glutathione
in the intestinal
tract. Some studies
show that taking the
precursors to
glutathione
(L-cysteine or
N-acetylcysteine),
L-methionine or DHEA
(dehydroepiandrosterone)
actually raises the
body’s glutathione
levels more than
taking glutathione
itself. Some
practitioners can
also administer
glutathione as an
inhalation for
chronic respiratory
disorders.
Glutathione
administration may
cause allergic
reactions. There
are no known drug
interactions or
toxicities
associated with
glutathione use. |
Glutathione–
QUICK FACTS
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FOOD SOURCES
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Protein
contains the
precursor
amino acids. |
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DEFICIENCY
SYMPTOMS |
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Premature
aging,
frequent
colds and
flus, hair
loss, peptic
ulcers,
decreased
liver
function,
chronic
respiratory
disease,
detoxification. |
OPTIMUM
DOSAGE
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500-3000mg
daily
(Clinical
doses may be
higher as
recommended
by your
practitioner). |
WORKS WELL
WITH
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Vitamin C,
vitamin E,
alpha lipoic
acid,
coenzyme
Q10,
N-acetylcysteine,
L-cysteine,
L-methionine. |
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IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
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products |
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Glutathione
administration
may cause
allergic
reactions.
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There are no
known drug
interactions
or
toxicities
associated
with
glutathione
use. |
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