Important functions of glutathione

by: GSHWORLD Time: 2023-06-27 Classify: Product News

Glutathione is a tripeptide synthesized from glutamic acid, glycine, and cysteine, and is an important antioxidant that is constantly produced by the body itself.

Important functions of glutathione:

1. Directly neutralize various types of free radicals, including singlet oxygen, hydroxyl radicals, superoxide radicals, nitrogen free radicals, and carbon free radicals

2. Remove cancer-causing chemicals from the body

3. Liver detoxification

4. Clears Mercury from Cells and Brain

5. Supports the immune system

6. Regulating the balance of cell proliferation and self-apoptosis

7. Mitochondrial health depends on glutathione

The organs with the highest glutathione content are the liver and kidneys, followed by the lungs and small intestine.

The liver and kidneys are the detoxification organs of the body, and they need high levels of glutathione to help remove toxins;

the lungs need high levels of glutathione to fight off inhaled pollutants, and the small intestine needs glutathione to block harmful chemicals Absorption.

Glutathione can scavenge free radicals in the human body, protect liver cells, and maintain cell vitality, so it is known as a cell guard.

Glutathione can activate the activity of acetaldehyde dehydrogenase and accelerate the catabolism of acetaldehyde.

Glutathione can combine with acetaldehyde, the metabolite of alcohol, to inactivate it and accelerate its excretion, reducing the effect of acetaldehyde on the liver cell membrane.

And mitochondrial membrane damage, protect liver cells.

In addition to relieving alcohol and protecting the liver, taking glutathione also has the effects of beautifying blemishes, delaying aging, enhancing immunity, and preventing cancer.

In the United States, glutathione has been certified by the FDA as GRAS.

As a dietary supplement, it is used in daily health care for anti-oxidation, anti-aging, and liver protection.

In Japan, glutathione is widely respected as a functional food for detoxification and liver protection.

*Special note - This article is for informational purposes only and cannot replace a doctor's treatment diagnosis and advice. It should not be regarded as a recommendation or proof of efficacy of the medical products involved. If it involves disease diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation, please be sure to go to a professional medical institution to seek professional advice.

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