We have a constant demand for detoxification, so there needs to be a constant supply of glutathione
This endogenous release mechanism positions GHK-Cu as a natural damage signal that initiates repair cascades
However, this is not the entire explanation, as estradiol also stimulates GPX, resulting in higher GPX flux that removes more mass from GSH
Your cells convert NAC to cysteine more efficiently than direct cysteine supplements because the acetyl group prevents oxidation
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