What does glutathione do in your body?

Overview of Glutathione

Glutathione is a tripeptide compound containing sulfhydryl groups, consisting of glutamic acid, cysteine, and glycine. Cysteine ​​is the rate-limiting substance for the production of glutathione and is present in almost every cell of the body. , especially in liver cells. Glutathione has two forms: reduced form (G-SH) and oxidized form (GSSG), which can be converted into each other in the body. There are generally two methods of preparation: fermentation (glutathione is produced by fermenting microorganisms such as yeast) and chemical synthesis (glutathione is synthesized through chemical reactions).

Content

Glutathione is composed of three amino acids: glutamic acid, cysteine, and glycine. These three components together constitute the basic nutritional structure of glutathione. The sulfhydryl group on cysteine ​​is its active group. , easy to combine with certain substances to play a role.

Benifit

I. Antioxidant:

It can help remove free radicals and protect cells from oxidative damage. It plays an important role in the biochemical defense system of the human body. It is an important antioxidant in the body and can protect the sulfhydryl groups of many proteins, enzymes and other molecules.

II. Detoxification:

It can be combined with some toxic substances and has a broad-spectrum detoxification effect. It can not only be used for drug detoxification, but can also be combined with drugs such as paracetamol, free radicals, iodoacetic acid, mustard gas, lead, mercury, arsenic and other heavy metal toxins. It can also be used as a functional food. The base is used for detoxification and helps remove harmful substances from the body.
It has a good effect on liver damage, cirrhosis and other diseases caused by various reasons such as drug poisoning and alcoholism. It can protect liver cell membranes, promote liver enzyme activity, and participate in the combination of various exogenous and endogenous toxic substances in the body. , promote the production of attenuated substances.
Immunomodulation: Participates in the regulation of immune function, helps maintain normal immune system function, and improves the body's defense capabilities.

III. Promote growth and stress resistance:

Studies have found that glutathione also has the effect of promoting growth and can improve the resistance of organisms to adverse environments.

IV. Role in cells:

It activates the redox system and thiolase, participates in the tricarboxylic acid cycle and sugar metabolism in the body, promotes the production of high energy in the body, plays the role of a coenzyme, and is also a coenzyme of some important enzymes, which can regulate cell membranes Metabolic process, promotes the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.

Application
I. Pharmaceutical field:
It is often used to treat diseases such as hepatitis, cirrhosis, and leukemia. It can also assist in the treatment of side effects caused by chemotherapy. For example, reduced glutathione is often used in liver-protective treatment, which can reduce transaminases and help liver function recover as soon as possible. For patients with hepatitis attacks Hepatoprotective treatment is very helpful, and it can also be used to protect against leukopenia caused by radiation and radioactive drugs.

II. Beauty field: It is often used in products for whitening, antioxidant and lightening stains. However, glutathione taken orally will be hydrolyzed and oxidized by enzymes in the intestines and cannot enter cells. Its whitening effect is controversial, but its anti-aging effect has attracted attention.
In the field of health care products: It is widely added to health care products to enhance immunity and improve antioxidant capacity. Supplementing sufficient cysteine ​​can help increase the body's glutathione level. It can also be taken orally as a precursor to glutathione. Take N-acetylcysteine ​​(NAC) to increase glutathione in the body, because NAC is metabolized to glutathione by enzymes in the liver.

III. Functional food field: Due to its antioxidant, detoxification, immunity-enhancing and other functions, it can be used as the base material of functional foods and is widely used in functional foods such as delaying aging, enhancing immunity, and anti-tumor.

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