Additional info on glutathione:


http://www.diagnose-me.com/treat/T147463.html



Glutathione is one of the major sulfur-containing compounds in the human body. L-glutathione is a powerful antioxidant; it is necessary for carbohydrate metabolism; it has anti-aging properties and breaks down oxidized fats.



Glutathione is one of the major sulfur-containing compounds in the human body. L-glutathione is a powerful antioxidant; it is necessary for carbohydrate metabolism; it has anti-aging properties and breaks down oxidized fats.



Please note that it is extremely important to obtain an accurate diagnosis before trying to find a cure. Many diseases and conditions share common symptoms: if you treat yourself for the wrong illness or a specific symptom of a complex disease, you may delay legitimate treatment of a serious underlying problem. In other words, the greatest danger in self-treatment may be self-diagnosis. If you do not know what you really have, you can not treat it!

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Glutathione is found in high concentrations in the lens of the eye. While there is still some debate about the intestinal absorption of oral glutathione, serum levels of glutathione can be increased by the ingestion of N-acetyl cysteine (NAC).

Source
The body produces L-glutathione from the amino acids cysteine, glutamic acid and glycine.



Glutathione is one of the major sulfur-containing compounds in the human body. L-glutathione is a powerful antioxidant; it is necessary for carbohydrate metabolism; it has anti-aging properties and breaks down oxidized fats.



Please note that it is extremely important to obtain an accurate diagnosis before trying to find a cure. Many diseases and conditions share common symptoms: if you treat yourself for the wrong illness or a specific symptom of a complex disease, you may delay legitimate treatment of a serious underlying problem. In other words, the greatest danger in self-treatment may be self-diagnosis. If you do not know what you really have, you can not treat it!

Knowing how difficult it is to weed out misinformation and piece together countless facts in order to see the "big picture", we now provide simple online access to The Analyst™. Used by doctors and patients alike, The Analyst™ is a computerized diagnostic tool that sits on a vast accumulation of knowledge and research. By combining thousands of connections between signs, symptoms, risk factors, conditions and treatments, The Analyst™ will help to build an accurate picture of your current health status, the risks you are running and courses of action (including appropriate lab testing) that should be considered. Full information is available here.

Glutathione is found in high concentrations in the lens of the eye. While there is still some debate about the intestinal absorption of oral glutathione, serum levels of glutathione can be increased by the ingestion of N-acetyl cysteine (NAC).

Source
The body produces L-glutathione from the amino acids cysteine, glutamic acid and glycine.

Glutathione is found as a stereoisomer and should be in the 'L' configuration (L-glutathione). It is listed in the U.S.P. and can be purchased as such.

Function; Reasons For Use
L-glutathione, in its reduced form is a master antioxidant and detoxifier. It protects tissues by neutralizing free radicals, and improves the immune system by promoting antigen presentation and stimulating CD8 cells. Glutathione is involved in various liver detoxification processes. Alpha lipoic acid, selenium, vitamin C, TMG, NAC, Milk Thistle (silymarin), coffee enemas, cold-processed whey proteins, colostrum, certified raw milk and L-glutamine support increased glutathione levels.

Glutathione is a major antioxidant, especially able to reduce disulfide bonds. It also acts as a coenzyme for various enzymatic reactions.

Supplementation with reduced glutathione does not necessarily raise tissue levels of glutathione, and it can be expensive. While the unreduced form is much cheaper, it is not metabolically active. Doctors often report that clinical benefits achieved with intravenous reduced glutathione are not seen when it is taken orally. Riboflavin and niacinamide are essential cofactors for generating reduced glutathione.

Common toxins that glutathione may help protect against are car exhaust, cigarette smoke, heavy metals, aspirin and alcohol, as well as many pesticides and industrial chemicals.

The sulfur molecule is able to stimulate the secretion of bile in the liver. This effect, along with its antioxidant ability, makes it useful in liver detoxification products.

Increased levels of glutathione have been shown to slow the progression of cataracts.



http://www.cancure.org/cancer_fighting_foods.htm

Avocados are rich in glutathione, a powerful antioxidant that attacks free radicals in the body by blocking intestinal absorption of certain fats.


http://www.dolenutrition.com/Facts_ae.aspx

Also, according to the National Cancer Institute, asparagus is the highest tested food containing glutathione, one of the body's most potent antioxidants.


http://www.vitamins-supplements.org/amino-acids/glutathione.php

Glutathione is widely found in all forms of life. Dietary glutathione is found in fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables, fish, and meat. Plant sources containing glutathione includs avocado, watermelon, asparagus, grapefruit, potato, acorn squash, strawberries, orange, tomato, cantaloupe, broccoli, okra, peach, zucchini, and spinach. Asparagus, avocado, and walnuts are particularly rich dietary sources of glutathione. Cysteine is found in most high-protein foods including ricotta, cottage cheese, yogurt, pork, sausage meat, chicken, turkey, duck, luncheon meat, wheat germ, granola, and oat flakes. Glutamine is found in many foods high in protein, such as fish, meat, beans, and dairy products. Glycine is found in many foods high in protein, such as meat, fish, dairy products, and legumes.

Did you forget magnesium?


//www.curezone.org/forums/fm.asp?i=958105#i

"According to Dr. Russell Blaylock, low magnesium is associated with dramatic increases in free radical generation as well as glutathione depletion and this is vital since glutathione is one of the few antioxidant molecules known to neutralize mercury."

Abraham GE
The Original Internist, 11:17-36, 2004


http://iodine4health.com/special/nutrients/magnesium/abraham_magnesium.htm

"We have incorporated a total nutritional program with orthoiodosupplementation, emphasizing magnesium instead of calcium..."

If I2 causes oxidative stress, why not use Potassium Iodide (KI) instead?

Does KI cause oxidative stress too?