The Benefits of Glutathione, Your Anti Aging Secret Weapon
The benefits of glutathione are many -- and this little known substance is one of the secrets to preventing aging and putting the brakes on cancer, heart disease, dementia, and other brain and immune sytem disorders -- but you *MUST* get your glutathione levels UP to stay young (in body and mind!) and healthy. We'll tell you how to do just that in a moment!
GLUTATHIONE (pronounced "gloota-thigh-own") is a master detoxifier and a critically important antioxidant for optimal functioning of the immune system. You'll see in the video below, should you choose to watch it, that Dr. Mark Hyman refers to glutathione as "the mother of all antioxidants"and "the most important molecule you need to stay healthy and prevent disease".
Your body does produce its own glutathione, a sticky sulfur compound found within every cell that grabs toxins like heavy metals and cell-damaging free radicals and disposes of them quickly and efficiently. It also has the amazing ability to regenerate immune cells...add glutathione to a sick or deficient cell and that cell begins to regenerate itself. In a healthy body, glutathione also recycles antioxidants like vitamins C and E as well as lipoic acid.
Studies show that ailing patients with diseases ranging from heart disease to Alzheimer’s to cancer typically all have extremely low levels of glutathione. If you have a compromised immune system or any disease, glutathione may help to increase your immune response, aid with detoxification, and help you deal better with stressors.
Here is a list of environmental and internal issues that can deplete your body of the benefits of glutathione:
Stress
Trauma
Pollution
Poor diet
Medications
Radiation
What can you do to naturally increase glutathione levels in your body? First and foremost -- eat well! Below are some of the very best glutathione-rich "ingredients" for your body.
Exercise: Among all the other benefits to your body, exercise is a great way to increase glutathione. Both aerobic and strength training are good.
Want to know more about the benefits of glutathione? Check out the video below from Dr. Mark Hyman, author of Ultra-Prevention : The 6-Week Plan That Will Make You Healthy for Life. It's a fascinating mini-lecture on the role of glutathione in the body:
