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Glutathione and Mental Neurological DisordersPsychoneurobiology Health EnhancementThe many Mental Neurological Disorders and Diseases humans face have an interesting relationship with glutathione. When the disease or disorder is present, glutathione (GSH) and other elements are below normal levels. Some of these others are either synergistic with glutathione or they are cofactors of glutathione. To further complicate mental neurological disorder challenges, our psychological function plays a role in our health and wellness or absence of health. A field of science called Psychoneurobiology studies this. Ok, briefly let me get technical or you can skip this and get down to the basics. What is Psychoneurobiology?
The field of Psychoneurobiology deals with how our emotions affect our well being. How stress or anxiety can make us ill or how our emotions can affect the immune system, the endocrine system and the neurological system. A study in 1989 demonstrated that women with breast cancer attending a weekly support group had a survival rate two times that of those who were not part of a group. The women in the supported group survived 36 months and the ones without only 18 months. The ones in the supported group were given stress management training. Studies have demonstrated for instance that depression can affect us in three systems - the immune, the endocrine and the neurological systems. Remember, stress is how you interpret a situation, not the situation itself. The doorbell ringing doesn't make you ill, your anticipation of who might be on the other side of the door is what causes the feeling. The Psychoneurobiology Nutricutical Solution The exciting news is that many mental neurological disorders can be enhanced with diet and especially nutricuticals. Consider some of the neurological diseases, disorders or conditions that can be benefited from increased glutathione levels or other essential vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals. Consider some of the ways glutathione affects mental neurological disorders and conditions of our life. The Basics Sleep, Glutathione, and Tart Cherries Sleeplessness will affect up to 90% of us in our lifetime. It is perhaps the leading mental neurological disorder facing humankind. In addition to boosting our glutathione levels, including tart cherries in our diet can help improve our sleep. It seems they have an important chemical that helps our brain take a break. Depression and Glutathione Stress and Glutathione Schizophrenia and Glutathione Studies show a direct correlation with schizophrenia and decreased glutathione levels. The good news is that glutathione may slow down the progression and even lessen the side effects of the drugs given to treat this disease. Do you know what Schizophrenia is? More importantly, do you know what those suffering with it go through? Do you know the side effects they have to endure as a result of the meds used to combat the disease. Statistically one in 100 will be afflicted with this eventually debilitating disease. With onset as early as age 40, it hits most around retirement age. Studies are demonstrating that elevating glutathione early can stop the progression and even reverse some of the symptoms. Alzheimer’s Disease and Glutathione Of the various types of dementia afflicting the elderly, Alzheimer’s is the most common. It is the fourth leading cause of death after heart disease, cancer and stroke. Glutathione can help prevent and or lessen the effects of Alzheimer’s disease in a few ways. GSH works as a detoxifier. A blood protein that interacts with heavy metals has long been suspect as being related to Alzheimer’s disease. Studies that demonstrating benefits from Ginko would seem to indicate the elimination of plaque buildup would relieve the symptoms. Antioxidant therapy has been shown to be beneficial. The effect of androgynous (external source) antioxidants are enhanced by improved glutathione levels.
Alzheimers Disease Early Symptom Alzheimers Scams. Be warned, if it is too good to be true, it probably is. Even the good results found in the studies on boosting GSH levels does not mean there is a cure. Once the damage is done, it is done. The best care involves improving the symptoms and increase the potential quality of life. Multiple Sclerosis and Glutathione A degenerative disease of the nervous system, it hits most in the prime of their life. The neurological dysfunctions can be as mild as loss of concentration, weakness, vision blurring or stiffness. It can come in episodes and then go into remission. As the disease progresses disability will eventually follow. Numerous studies show a relationship with the levels of glutathione and the progression of the disease. The worse the progression the less glutathione present. A relationship has been demonstrated with low selenium levels and MS. Selenium is an essential co-factor in the formation of glutathione. By supplementing the antioxidants selenium, vitamin C and vitamin E the study found a five fold increase in glutathione. Other types of mental neurological disorders include... Seizures ADHD ADD Chronic Fatigue Chronic Fatigue is included here because the lack of energy and need for rest are neurological in nature. Multiple Chemical Sensitivity and Glutathione MCS is included here because it results in neurological shutdown by those affected. I have personally seen those affected with this pass out when someone laden with perfume passed by. There is hope for those affected by MCS simply by increasing glutathione levels. It strikes one in 10,000. Average onset is age 30 to 50. Death occurs 10 to 20 years later. There are no effective medical treatments. The good news, studies point to a glutathione connection.
Please return as we take an in-depth look at each of these mental neurological disorders. More importantly, how it is possible to build glutathione levels with nutrition. To top of Glutathione & Mental Neurological Disorders / Go to Home
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