What is Glutathione?

A Comprehensive View

What is Glutathione ...what is the Long View?

The Overview A bit less technical.

The Video Version From a Medical Doctor on Glutathione in plain English.

Glutathione and What it is

Literature answers the question of What is Glutathione with a recurring theme. It is described as the “master antioxidant” (Dr. John T. Pinto- Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York). It has been said, “We… cannot survive with out this miraculous antioxidant.” (Dr. Earl Mindell-What You Should Know About the Super Antioxidant Miracle)

The leading authority on glutathione, Dr Gustavo Bunos stated regarding the pollution, ozone depletion, and increased virulence of infection that he feels that enhancing glutathione levels will allow for a better quality of life. Again, what he is referring to is the antioxidant effects of Glutathione.

Glutathione comprehensive is the longer view of what glutathione is and how it comes about in our cells.

Without GSH, our liver would soon become overtaxed from the toxin accumulation and result in organ failure and death. Within the cellular level, at the least our cells would end up with holes punched in them by free radicals.

As they progressed with their damage, other cells with compromised lysome would self destruct or more appropriately, self digest. At the worse, if a free radical compromised the mitochondria, the DNA could be compromised resulting in cancer.

Add to this attack from viruses, bacteria, and toxins that would accumulate. Heavy metals that the body would be unable to remove from the cells let alone the system. Without glutathione, there would be no defense.

Even the use of antioxidants like vitamin C, E and selenium are mediated by the glutathione in each cell. The less GSH the cells have, the less effective these antioxidants are.

A Video about the result of the research. Please come back when you finish watching. There is more here.

It is produced by the cells from cysteine, glutamine and glutamate.

As noted previously on the main Glutathione Page, it is made from the three amino acids. Glutamate (glutamic acid), glycine and cystine. The first two are a common part of the North American diet and most other diets around the world.

Cystine is not readily available in many diets around the world and as such is actually considered a poison by the body. To protect the body, cystine is digested.

To get cystine in a form that it can be absorbed requires some stealth technology at the molecular level. When two cystine molecules are bonded with a sulfahydryl molecule then it becomes cysteine. That is why we see the SH in GSH.

Is this a Doctors do not want you to know about thing? This is an interesting look at the truth of the folks who say that doctors do not want you to know about something that could benefit your health.

Cysteine Poor means Glutathione Poor

With out adequate cysteine the body is incapable of making adequate glutathione. This results in weakened defenses on three fronts.

Cellular oxidization results in aging and overall decrease in overall health and wellness.

Accumulation of Toxins cause further damage and result in multiple chemical sensitivity for some. Recent research is uncovering the relationship of some toxins like heavy metals with illnesses that affect our young ones like ADHD.

The what is glutathione page will continue to grow with new and exciting information on this natural intercellular antioxidant. It is fast becoming a mainstream part of the natural cures/ alternative or complimentary medicine. Yes, doctors actually prescribe it and in some US States, Medicare does reimburse for it.

Can Glutathione Cure Disease?

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