Glutathione

Glutathione

Glutathione (GSH) is a tripeptide (3 amino acids bonded together) known as L- GlutamylCysteinylGlycine made by our body cells for protection and survival.

In medicine, GSH is well known and well accepted as the most important natural health factor in the human body's immunity system. It exists in every living cell of the body and inside blood. It is made up of 3 amino acids :-

1.         Cysteine - The limiting factor in the manufacturing of intracellular GSH

2.         Glycine - Promotes metabolism

3.         Glutamate - Component of brain cells

Glycine and Glutamate are easily available from our food but Cysteine is relatively rare and as it is easily denatured by heating/cooking (begins to denature at 42ºC; totally denatured by 55ºC), it is difficult to obtain sufficient amounts of it from our daily meals.

All illnesses and diseases are biochemical in nature.

Many illnesses BUT ONE common factor found :– LOW Glutathione levels in the body.

Prolonged DEFICIENCY in Glutathione = AGEING &/OR ILLNESS.

1.         Antioxidant

            2.         Immunity booster

            3.         Detoxifier

            4.         Suppressor of Inflammation

            5.         Transporter of amino acids

            6.         Regulator of bodily response to injury

            7.         Enzymes activator

            8.         Strengthens synthesis and repair of DNA

            9.         Steers direction of synthesis of proteins

A I D S T R E S S  -  Remember this acronym for the functions of Glutathione.

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Oxidative stress and ageing

www.immunotec.com/becomewellOxidative stress and ageing: is ageing a cysteine deficiency syndrome?
Dröge, Wulf.
Phil. Trans. R. Soc. B. Vol. 360, pp 2355-2372. 2005.

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are constantly produced in biological tissues and play a role in various signaling pathways.  Abnormally high ROS concentrations cause oxidative stress associated with tissue damage and dysregulation of physiological signals.  There is growing evidence that oxidative stress increases with age.  It has also been shown that the life span of worms, flies and mice can be significantly increased by mutations, which impede the insulin receptor signaling cascade.  Molecular studies revealed that the insulin-independent basal activity of the insulin receptor is increased by ROS and downregulated by certain antioxidants.  Complementary clinical studies confirmed that supplementation of the glutathione precursor cysteine decreases insulin responsiveness in the fasted state.  In several clinical trials, cysteine supplementation improved skeletal muscle functions, decreased the body fat/lean body mass ratio, decreased plasma levels of the inflammatory cytokine
tumour necrosis factor a (TNF-a), improved immune functions, and increased plasma albumin levels.  As all these parameters degenerated with age, these findings suggest: (i) that loss of youth, health and quality of life may be partly explained by a deficit in cysteine and (ii) that the dietary consumption of cysteine is generally suboptimal and everybody is likely to have a cysteine deficiency sooner or later.

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Concentration Levels

I just realized that before I started this my ADHD was extreme and I never would have been able to sit here blogging on a regular basis.  I haven't taken my med's for ADD since day one!  I have clarity and concentration levels that the meds never achieved.  I was so busy thinking about my physical health that I forgot about my mental health. I have to say that if you have or a family has ADHD even children, Glutathione boosting supplement is a fantastic alternative to medication.

Glutathion Fact:

Glutathione is important in DNA synthesis and repair,.. detoxification of toxins and carcinogens, enhancement of the immune system, and protection from oxidation..

The Immune System Cure, Larna R. Vanderhaeghe & Patrick J.D. Bouic, Ph.D.

Some More Facts

Diabetics are prone to infections and circulatory problems leading to heart disease, kidney failure and blindness. Glutathione protects against the complications of diabetes.

Clinical Science 91: 575-582, 1996

Glutathione protects the body from the inflammation of gastritis, stomach ulcers, pancreatitis  and inflammatory bowel disease (IBS) including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.

 Gut 42: 485-492, 1998

Immunocal is scientifically proven to raise glutathione levels..

NFA on Facebook

I was reading posts on NFA's facebook page and was kinda saddened by the hostility one person had towards another.  We all have our pain problems and what makes one person need to humiliate another by plastering a privet email the ripping it apart simply because they are trying to earn some extra cash is beyond me.  Its called NETWORKING lady you should try it some time oh wait isnt that what FB is a social NETWORKING site!  Well I realized as I was reading this woman's post I was starting to also feel pain more and more and I realized the feeling brought on by this was not healthy for others on a site meant for healing and support.
I am a huge supporter of NFA and subscribe to the written pub but this was too much for me..

Some Facts

Glutathione is the cornerstone of the human immune system ...www.immunotec.com/becomewell 

 No other antioxidant is as important to overall health as glutathione.  Is it the re-generator of immune calls and the most valuable detoxifying agent in the body.  Low levels are associated with early aging and even death.

The Immune System Cure, Lorna R. Vanderhaeghe & Patric J.D., Ph.D.

Raised glutathione levels fight the oxidation of circulating fats in the bloodstream, including cholesterol, retarding the process of plaque formation in the arteries- the underlying cause of most heart disease and stroke.

 Nutrition Reviews 54:1-30, 1996