Key Properties Molecular formula: CHNOS Molecular weight: 307.32 Da CAS number: 70-18-8 Appearance: White to off-white lyophilized powder Solubility: Highly soluble in water (~200 mg/mL) Redox pair: GSH GSSG Standard redox potential: ~-240 mV at pH 7 The cysteine thiol group mediates antioxidant and detoxification activity, allowing glutathione to function as a reducing agent and nucleophile
Growing evidence points to the potential benefits of supplementation with L-carnitine
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As individuals age, there is an increase in pathogenic and putrefactive bacteria (e.g., Proteus ), while helpful bacteria such as Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium diminish
It has also been reported that it protects against and restores damaged cells