What is glutathione? Glutathione is a tripeptide molecule made inside cells from the amino acids L-glutamine, L-cysteine and L-glycine. The sulfur atom in L-cysteine is what binds heavy metals and toxins and aids in their removal from the body. Glutathione is also very crucial for proper mitochondrial function and energy production. Glutathione is also needed to protect DNA from damage. Many individuals with chronic illness (chronic infections (i.e. herpes, HIV, Lyme disease), chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, heavy metal toxicity, candida overgrowth, etc.) have very low levels of glutathione in their tissues. Heavy metals (i.e. mercury, lead, cadmium) not only cause the body’s tissues to use up their supply of glutathione, but they also “directly” inhibit the production of more glutathione by displacing magnesium from the enzyme that makes glutathione!
Well thanks to the development of a new form of glutathione called S-Acetyl-Glutathione, there a now a way to supplement glutathione orally without the nasty taste or smell of the pre-cursor NAC or the expense of I.V. glutathione. S-Acetyl-Glutathione is the first orally stable form of glutathione that is absorbed intact and increases intracellular glutathione levels.
Did you know that glutathione is not only important for detoxification and energy production, but it is also crucial for proper functioning of the immune system? Too little glutathione in the body results in chronic inflammation because glutathione is needed for the balance between cell-mediated immunity (the TH1 pathway) and humoral immunity (the TH2 pathway or antibodies). T-lymphocytes direct the 2 sides of the immune system. When there too little glutathione present in the body, the humoral side of the immune system dominates and results in the production of cytokines and antibodies that produce a great deal of tissue inflammation. Supplementing S-Acetyl-Glutathione helps restore the balance to the immune system and relieves this chronic inflammatory cycle. If you suffer from chronic pain and inflammation, a chronic infection, or chronic fatigue, then you need to give S-Acetyl-Glutathione a try!
Illnesses that have responded well to S-Acetyl-Glutathione supplementation are Hepatitis, Herpes, Shingles, HIV/AIDS, Lyme Disease, Cancer, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, Autism, Allergies, Asthma, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromylagia.
So have you tried S-Acetyl Glutathione and had success with it? What brand did you try?
