Glutathione Master Antioxidant

Powerful Antioxidant
Every day we all encounter toxins that contribute to oxidative stress that threatens well being. (5) Your body needs proper tools to stay healthy. Under ideal conditions, Glutathione does a great job of fending off free radical damage, keeping you healthy.

Help Reduce Toxins
Over time, your natural glutathione levels steadily decrease. (6) Adding exposure to stress and environmental toxins, UV radiation, tobacco and alcohol, your reserves are further decreased.
Glutathione plays a key role in your body’s natural detoxification process, supporting the health of the kidneys and liver, helping to expel dangerous foreign pollutants (like heavy metals).

Anti-aging: The Fountain of Youth
Glutathione has been deemed ‘The Mother of all Antioxidants’. Unlike others, it can act within the cell. This means it’s in the perfect position to neutralize free radicals that can potentially damage cell DNA and lead to premature aging. (9)

Glutathione levels can diminish in cells throughout the aging process (even in the absence of environmental stressors). But here’s the thing: supplementing with glutathione may help support healthy aging, as maintaining cellular and mitochondrial levels is associated with overall health and longevity. Studies also suggest it can help lighten skin, reduce the appearance of wrinkles and improve cognitive function.

Unparalleled Absorption
Glutathione is notoriously hard to absorb when taken in traditional oral forms. This delivery method wraps the Glutathione in a series of protective layers and binds it with lactoferrin, allowing safe passage through the digestive system, to be properly absorbed by your body. (10)(11)

Research:

1. J.P. Richie Jr. et al, “Randomized controlled trial of oral glutathione supplementation on body stores of glutathione.” (European Journal of Nutrition: 2015)
2. Wu, G., Fang, Y. Z., Yang, S., Lupton, J. R., & Turner, N. D. “Glutathione metabolism and its implications for health.” (The Journal of Nutrition: 2004) 134(3), 489-492
3. M.J.R. Talukder, T. Takeuchi, and E. Harada, “Characteristics of Lactoferrin Receptor in Bovine Intestine: Higher Binding Activity to the Epithelium Overlying Peyer’s Patches.” (Journal of Veterinary Medicine: 2003)
4. Freddy J. Troost, Jan Steijns, Wim H. M. Saris, and Robert-Jan M. Brummer, “Gastric Digestion of Bovine Lactoferrin In Vivo in Adults.” (Journal of Nutrition: 2001
5. Anne M. Minihane, et. al. “Low-grade inflammation, diet composition and health: current research evidence and its translation.” (British Journal of Nutrition:, 2015)
6. Rajagopal V. Sekhar, Sanjeet G. Patel, Anuradha P. Guthikonda, Marvin Reid, Ashok Balasubramanyam et. al., “Deficient synthesis of glutathione underlies oxidative stress in aging and can be corrected by dietary cysteine and glycine supplementation.” (American Journal of Clinical Nutrition: 2011)
7. Lang, Calvin A., Betty J. Mills, Walter Mastropaolo, and Marcia C. Liu. “Blood glutathione decreases in chronic diseases” (Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine: 2000) 135, no. 5 402-405
8. Rose, S., et al. “Evidence of oxidative damage and inflammation associated with low glutathione redox status in the autism brain.” (Translational Psychiatry 2.7: 2012) e134
9. Costagliola, Ciro, L. Romano, G. Scibelli, A. De Vincentiis, P. Sorice, and A. Di Benedetto. “Anemia and chronic renal failure: a therapeutical approach by reduced glutathione parenteral administration.” (Nephron 61, no. 4: 1992) 404-408.
10. Kaplowitz, Neil. “The importance and regulation of hepatic glutathione.” (The Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine 54, no. 6: 1981) 497
11. Sears, Margaret E. “Chelation: Harnessing and Enhancing Heavy Metal Detoxification—A Review.” (The Scientific World Journal: 2013) 219840
12. Dringen, Ralf. “Metabolism and functions of glutathione in brain.” Progress in neurobiology 62, no. 6 (2000): 649-671.
13. Nuttall S, Martin U, Sinclair A, Kendall M. “Glutathione: in sickness and in health.” (The Lancet: 1998) 351(9103):645-646
14. Joseph Pizzorno, ND, Editor in Chief. “Glutathione!” (Integr Med Encinitas: 2014) 13(1): 8–12
15. Fumiko Watanabe, Erika Hashizume, Gertrude P Chan, and Ayako Kamimura. “Skin-whitening and skin-condition-improving effects of topical oxidized glutathione: a double-blind and placebo-controlled clinical trial in healthy women” (Clinical, Cosmetic, and Investigational Dermatology: 2014)
16. Weschawalit S., Thongthip S., Phutrakool P., and Asawanonda P. “Glutathione and its antiaging and antimelanogenic effects.” (Clinical, Cosmetic, and Investigational Dermatology: 2017)
17. Jason Allen, ND, MPH and Ryan D. Bradley, ND, MPH. “Effects of Oral Glutathione Supplementation on Systemic Oxidative Stress Biomarkers in Human Volunteers.”(J Altern Complement Med:2011) 17(9):827–833
18. Wanten, Geert J., and Anton H. Naber. “Cellular and physiological effects of medium-chain triglycerides.” (Mini Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry 4, no. 8: 2004) 847-857
19. Traber, Maret G., and Jeffrey Atkinson. “Vitamin E, antioxidant and nothing more.” (Free Radical Biology and Medicine 43, no. 1: 2007) 4-15.