Glutathione is the main antioxidant in our body that combats free radicals. Free radicals are responsible for damaging our cells on a daily basis. Inadequate levels of glutathione have been found in patients with cancer, diabetes mellitus, Parkinson’s, infection hepatitis, chronic fatigue and chronic pain syndromes for example. Glutathione is made by our body from cysteine, glutamate and glycine.
maintains proper organ funciton
eliminates toxins
protects cells from damage
increases therapeutic levels
The obvious strategy is to directly administer glutathione. This can be done orally, topically, intravenously, intranasally, or in nebulized form. Glutathione administered intravenously, inhaled, and ingested intranasally increases systemic levels. Glutathione has a short half-life but has shown at least short-term efficacy in several diseases.
Oral supplements like oral sunscreens, caretonoids, tranexmic acid, vitamin C and glutathione work magic in many cases to clear the pigmentation.
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