L-Glutathione

DRI (RDA or AI for Adults)

None

Adult Maintenance - Therapeutic Range

50 - 500 mg

Major Sources

Avocado, watermelon, asparagus, grapefruit, potato, acorn squash, strawberries, orange, tomato, cantaloupe, broccoli, okra, peach, zucchini, spinach.

Non-Therapeutic Importance

Glutathione is a tripeptide consisting of three amino acids: cysteine, glutamic acid, and glycine. It is a cofactor for several enzymes, and is involved in the maintenance of SH bonds (sulfur bonds) in proteins and in membrane amino acid transport. Glutathione can recycle oxidized vitamin C.

Possible Therapeutic Applications

CONSULT WITH A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL FIRST: Glutathione is an excellent antioxidant, neutralizing peroxides and free radicals. It can protect against cadmium, copper, and acetaminophen (the active agent in Tylenol) toxicity. Glutathione aids the liver in detoxification, slows the aging process, helps the cardiovascular and immune systems, and is helpful in preventing or treating many other health conditions. Supplementation may prevent, or be helpful with, the following conditions:

Aging
Alcoholism
Asthma
Atherosclerosis (heart disease)
Cancer
Cataracts
Hepatitis
Immunodepression (immune function)
Infertility (male)
Memory Loss (Alzheimer's disease, dementia)
Osteoarthritis
Parkinson's Disease
Peptic Ulcers