> is a substance made from the amino acids glycine, cysteine, and glutamic acid. > is produced by the liver and involved in many body processes. > is involved in tissue building and repair, making chemicals and proteins needed in the body, and in immune system function. Glutathione may be used to support: [1] Parkinson’s Disease, [2] peripheral obstructive arterial disease, [3] cystic fibrosis, [4] emphysema, [5] COPD, [6] preterm infants autism, [7] contrast-induced nephropathy, [8]chronic otitis media, [9] lead exposure, [10] non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and [11] exercise-induced fatigue.
Caution: 1/ Taking glutathione long-term has been linked to lower zinc levels.
2/ Inhaled glutathione may trigger asthma attacks in people who have asthma. How to Increase Glutathione Levels Naturally: Glutathione contains sulfur molecules, so foods high in sulfur help to boost its production:
cruciferous vegetables (eg. broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, & bok choy)
allium vegetables (eg. garlic and onions)
eggs
nuts
legumes
lean protein, such as fish, and chicken
Other foods and herbs that help to naturally boost glutathione levels include:
milk thistle
flaxseed
whey
Additional Facts
1/ 500 mL of alcohol-free beer per day raises red blood cell glutathione by 29%!
2/ 83 g/day of almonds increases glutathione in smokers by 16%, and decreases their DNA damage by 29%.
3/ Glutathione is negatively affected by insomnia.
(Adapted from: www.healthline.com; www.medicalnewstoday.com; www.ncbi.nim.nih.gov)
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