Benefits of Glutathione
Glutathione is an immunity supporter gaining buzz in recent years for its ability to keep you healthy in the short term while fighting against chronic diseases. According to Imashi Fernando, MS, RD, glutathione is your body’s master antioxidant and the first line of defense against oxidative stress.
Other benefits of glutathione include:
- Reduces oxidative stress/inflammation
- Supports the brain
- Improves skin
- Supports immune system
- Improves liver health
- Boosts strength and physical performance
- May extend lifespan
One study found glutathione to be an important biomarker in various chronic, age-related diseases (1). The power this antioxidant wields might be life-changing; the question becomes how to get more of it?
Glutathione at a Glance
- Glutathione is your body’s master antioxidant and has been touted as an immune system booster, anti-aging powerhouse, and cancer preventer.
- Glutathione is naturally synthesized in your body from major amino acids.
- As we age, we lack key amino acids needed to build glutathione, and can suffer from glutathione deficiency.
How is Glutathione Made?
Glutathione is naturally synthesized in your body from major amino acids cysteine, glycine, and glutamic acid. However, as we age, studies show we lack cysteine and glycine—two key building blocks of glutathione (2). “This could help explain why older adults are more likely to experience glutathione deficiencies,” says Fernando.
Although, finding out if you have a glutathione deficiency presents a challenge. It is possible to test for glutathione by getting a simple blood test. Yet, there’s one inherent problem with testing glutathione: it “fluctuates throughout the day and varies according to what demands are being made on the system at a given time,” says Nayan Patel, PharmD, and author of The Glutathione Revolution.
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