Dentist Everett

If you’ve been spending much time lately researching where to find antioxidant supplements and how much to spend I can’t say that I blame you.  As the Yuppies continue to resist aging- like we’ve resisted everything else up until now – the benefits that antioxidants offer are just too good to resist.  But what do you do when the # 1 antioxidant- Glutathione- doesn’t exist as a truly viable oral supplement?

What’s So Special About Glutathione.

Glutathione is an antioxidant that is manufactured in your body. Technically, it’s a compound of the amino acids glycine, gluatmine and cysteine and found in every cell of our body. That means it’s immediately available where it will be needed – one of glutathiones many special attributes.  But Glutathione is really much more than that.  

It’s often referred to as  the Master Antioxidant and lacking it, better known but lesser antioxidants, such as Vitamins C and E which are the most abundant fat and water soluble antioxidants that we use won’t work to their maximum potential. As well, Glutathione is used in the repair of DNA, supports the immune system and the removal of toxins from air and water pollution, along with many carcinogens and cigarette smoke. You system loves glutathione.

Adding to your serum levels of Glutathione is good for you.  Research has undisputably demonstrated that some of the best known preventable diseases associated with aging, like Osteoporosis, Type II Diabetes and High Blood Pressure are each associated with a fall in Glutathione levels.

As we leave our twenties (and could use the help!) our body slows down its production of Glutathione. This is why many caring and health conscious people are looking for information on  glutathione supplements.  But an oral supplement is not likely to produce the desired result.  

The issue is that for Glutathione to be absorbed into the bloodstream and be transportable to the cells in our systems, it must make it through our gastro intestinal system. But as an oral supplement, it’s destroyed.

But there are effective choices  available if you opt to raise your glutathione level and one of your alternatives is your diet.  A great idea is 4-5 servings a day of the right vegetables and fruits like asparagus, spinach, broccoli and avocado. Good food will help provide your body with more of whatit needs to manufacture its own glutathione.  Other natural sources of the raw materials to help accelerate your Glutathione production include Milk Thistle, Whey Protein, Selenium and Turmeric.

The second option available would be to supplement with glutathione precursors, which are products that contain the nutrients your body needs in order to boost its own natural production to help compensate for the slow down caused by aging.MAX GXL from Max International is one product you could try.