Glutathione: the ‘mother’ of all antioxidants

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In this video, Dr. Mark Hyman teaches us about the importance and best sources of glutathione.

Glutathione, also known as GSH, is a molecule found naturally in the body. Produced by the liver as well as by neurons in the central nervous system, glutathione is made up of three amino acids: L-cysteine, glycine, and L-glutamate.

More importantly, glutathione is an antioxidant involved in

• metabolism of toxins and carcinogens,
• DNA synthesis and repair,
• protein and prostaglandin synthesis,
• amino acid transport,
• immune system function,
• prevention of oxidative cell damage
• enzyme activation

Deficiency of Glutathione contributes to oxidative stress, which in turn influences the development of several diseases, including: Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, liver disease, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia, cancer, heart attack, stroke and diabetes.

Read more about glutathione here.

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