Have you ever felt like your body never fully recovers from a cold? Are there days where even walking seems too much of an effort, and all the while chronic fatigue just won’t go away no matter how hard you try? You might be suffering from Glutathione deficiency.
What many people don’t know about this magical compound-is that it’s more than just an antioxidant; it’s also responsible for maintaining optimal levels in our cells so they can perform their function properly! When these structures become decreased or absent due to a lack…well let’s save time by saying only one thing: bad things happen!
Glutathione is a powerful antioxidant which protects cells from free radical damage and helps the body in tissue building and repair. It’s made up mostly of three amino acids: glutamine, glycine and cysteines. There are a number of factors that can lower the glutathione levels including, environmental toxins, stress and poor nutrition. Age can also be a declining factor. There are several benefits to supplementing glutathione. Some of the benefits are listed below, though there are several other benefits:
- Reduction of oxidative Stress
Oxidative stress occurs when there’s an imbalance between the production of free radicals and our body’s ability to fight them off. Too-high levels may be a preamble towards multiple diseases including diabetes, cancer, or rheumatoid arthritis; however, it also helps prevent these issues by raising antioxidant defenses through improvements in cell membrane integrity as well increased resistance against oxidative damage.
- Symptoms of respiratory disease are reduced
N-acetylcysteine is a medication used to treat conditions such as asthma and cystic fibrosis. It also reduces inflammation by thinning out mucous, which makes it easier on your lungs! As an inhalant supplement NAC helps with coughs because of its ability reduce production or spread ability. You can find this beneficial chemical in many foods like meat & produce that have been cooked at low temperatures; however, when pasteurization takes place there are decreasing levels due largely towards higher exposure time needed for certain nutrients – including Glutathione
- Insulin resistance improvement
When people age, they produce less glutathione. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine used a combination animal and human studies to explore the role that this powerful antioxidant plays in older individuals’ weight management; what they found was notable: low levels were associated with higher rates for storing fat inside our bodies as opposed having more burn off.
- Reduces symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease
The central nervous system and the brain are heavily involved in Parkinson’s disease. The symptoms include tremors, rigidity etc., which have no cure as of now but this study suggests that intravenous glutathione may help reduce them by improving quality-of life for people living with it who want a little extra help managing their illness so they can still enjoy all its benefits too!
- Reduction on the impact of uncontrolled Diabetes
Long-term high blood sugar is associated with oxidative stress and tissue damage. A study found that dietary supplementation of cysteine, which boosts glutathione levels in the body, had great success at lowering these effects on people who have uncontrolled diabetes despite having very high levels of sugars from their diets or medications they’re taking for it – proving just how important maintaining healthy cells really are!
We’re not just telling you about the benefits – we want to give you an opportunity to feel the benefits! Here at Apollo Virtual Health, we have your best interests at heart. We have a team of dedicated professionals who will work hard to help you reach your wellness goals. To do this, we believe in the importance and power that comes from addressing all aspects – physical, mental, and spiritual –to ensure an overall well-being for our patients! That’s why adding Glutathione into their treatment plans is so essential because it will make them feel amazing every day. But don’t just take our word for it, our friends at Natural Ways have created a video that outlines all these great benefits, and more. You can watch it here. And be sure to sign up for your FREE Consultation with our provider today on our website.