Glutathione binds harmful substances, including heavy metals (like mercury, cadmium, lead, and arsenic), toxins from mold (mycotoxins), synthetic chemicals, and harmful free radicals
Some refer to it as the master antioxidant because it plays a significant role in the bodys ability to utilize and recycle other antioxidants like vitamins E and C, CoQ10, and alpha lipoic acid.* [1] Glutathione comes in two forms: oxidized glutathione (GSSG, or the inactive form) and reduced glutathione (GSH or L-glutathione, the active form)
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This knowledge is useful for designing therapeutic interventions and understanding chemoresistance due to GST polymorphisms
Finally, while they are not considered immune cells, astrocytes are the largest population of cells in the CNS and play a central role in neuronal health and function, often having an immunomodulatory role in response to CNS insult or disease (Sofroniew, 2014
By reducing oxidative stress and influencing melanin production, glutathione may help improve the appearance of dark spots, uneven skin tone, and dullness over time
