Glutathione the bodies most abundant antioxidant

Glutathione is found and manufactured in every cell in the body making it the bodies most abundant antioxidant. It is found in highest concentrations in the heart, muscle tissue and the liver, with the liver having the highest and supports healthy immune system.

Glutathione supports and protects your vision and helps to turn carbohydrates into energy.

Known as a tripeptide, consisting of the three amino acids, cysteine, glutamic acid, and glycine. making it a non-essential amino acid (meaning it can be made by the body)

Glutathione is critical for necessary and vital liver detoxification processes. Allowing toxins to be removed from the liver through the bile.
The liver also supplies Glutathione to the red and white blood cells keeping these cells in healthy condition and maximising the bodies disease fighting power of the immune system.

Glutathione also acts as an antioxidant that acts to prevent oxidative stress in most cells and help to trap free radicals that can damage DNA and RNA.

Being deficient in Glutathione can create a devastating effect on the nervous system, causing symptoms like lack of balance and co-ordination, tremors and mental disorders. Any illness or chronic disorder like rheumatoid arthritis can cause a Glutathione deficiency because your body is supporting the white blood cells needed to fight the illness / chronic disorder whilst eliminating the body of the toxins which have been created at the same time.

Glutathione is very important in the bodies detoxification process by scavenging free radical, neurotoxins and detoxifying heavy metals.
When there is not enough Glutathione in the body the toxic load caused by infections and diseases means you may end up suffering with immune dysfunction. High levels of stress will deplete Glutathione levels by increasing adrenaline levels which in turn will suppress Glutathione production.
These are all important reasons to increase your intake of glutathione either by dietary sources or by supplements

Glutathione is found in almost all fruits and vegetables, however there are some foods like broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale and parsley will not only provide Glutathione but actually stimulate the body into producing more. The process of cooking destroys most of the glutathione in these foods so they are best eaten either steamed or raw. Another way to help the body produce Glutathione is to eat foods which are rich in Glutamine like lean meats, eggs, whole grains and wheat germ, these will stimulate the liver to produce glutathione.

There is no recommended dietary allowance for Glutathione supplementation however there are no known side effects or adverse reactions from taking Glutathione. The best time to take Glutathione supplements is to take them with food to maximise absorbtion.