Glutathione: all diseases do not leave the liver, eat more of these 3 types of “natural liver vegetables”, male liver protection, female whitening!
“The largest detoxification organ of the human body is the liver, so who will solve the poison of the liver?”
A few days ago, I saw this statement somewhere, at first I felt very interesting, humorous, and then I settled down to think about it, you don’t say, there really is, that is a substance in our body that is often ignored, glutathione.
Some time ago, when the director of the Lao whitening, I made a special issue for it, and this time I have to take it out.
So without further mention, let’s take a look at what role GSH plays in this process of liver protection, and what foods we can eat in our daily life to supplement it.
What is glutathione
Glutathione (GSH) is one of the most abundant antioxidants in the human body, it is a tripeptide composed of three amino acids – glutamic acid, cysteine, and glycine.
In the human body, it is widely found in all cells, carrying out important antioxidant and detoxification effects, helping to remove free radicals, reduce oxidative stress, and thereby protect cells from oxidative damage.
GSH is also regarded as an important immunomodulator, and it is also involved in a variety of biological processes such as DNA synthesis, protein synthesis and cell proliferation, and is essential for maintaining normal cell function and health.
How is glutathione supplemented
Glutathione can be synthesized in the human body through both endogenous pathways and exogenous food intake.
Endogenous GSH: The body can synthesize glutathione through its own metabolic pathways.
Within the cell, glutathione is synthesized from glutamic acid, cysteine and glycine through the catalytic action of a series of enzymes. This endogenous synthesis is one of the main sources of GSH provided by the body.
Exogenous glutathione: In addition to endogenous synthesis, exogenous GSH can also be ingested by the human body through food.
However, the amount of GSH taken directly from food is relatively small because glutathione is easily broken down under the action of stomach acid.
Therefore, it is more reliable to promote the endogenous synthesis of GSH by taking foods rich in glutamic acid, cysteine and glycine in a roundabout way.
- Foods containing glutamate: chicken, beef, fish, nuts, sesame, eggs, beans, etc.
- Foods containing cysteine: Foods with high selenium content, such as sea fish, Brazil nuts, red meat, poultry, etc.
- Foods containing glycine: protein-rich foods such as animal meat, dairy products, legumes, etc.
The principle of glutathione to protect liver
The liver is the body’s chemical factory, responsible for key functions such as detoxification and metabolizing drugs and harmful substances.
In the metabolic process, a large number of free radicals will be produced, if not removed in time, it will damage liver function, lead to hepatitis, fatty liver and even cirrhosis and other diseases.
Glutathione protects the liver in the following ways:
1. Enhanced detoxification:
Glutathione is involved in a variety of detoxification pathways, especially in the metabolism of drugs, alcohol and other toxic substances.
It is able to help convert these toxic substances into a more easily excreted form, reducing their toxic effects in the liver.
2. Maintain mitochondrial function:
GSH plays an important role in protecting mitochondrial function.
Mitochondria are known as the energy factories of the cell and are the key places where energy is produced. When mitochondria are damaged, it affects energy production and normal cell function.
GSH is able to reduce oxidative damage to mitochondria and maintain their normal function, which is particularly important for the health of liver cells.
3. Promote damage repair:
When liver cells are attacked by free radicals and cause damage, GSH promotes the cell repair process and helps restore cell structure and function.
4. Regulate immune response:
Glutathione is also involved in regulating the immune system response to avoid inflammation and damage to liver tissue due to an excessive immune response.
GSHWORLD says:
In addition, glutathione can be used as one of the popular ingredients in whitening products, mainly for the following reasons:
First of all, GSH can inhibit the production of melanin, reduce pigmentation, thus lightening dark spots and freckles, making the skin color more even.
Secondly, glutathione has an antioxidant effect, which can reduce oxidative damage to the skin and keep the skin healthy and young.
In addition, GSH can promote the regeneration and repair of skin cells, improve skin texture, and make skin smoother and more elastic.
