May be taken with or without food
Common Side Effects (affecting less than 5% of patients): Mild injection site irritation or bruising Temporary headache (usually related to detox reactions) Mild nausea or stomach discomfort Brief dizziness or lightheadedness Rare but Serious Reactions : Allergic reactions (rash, difficulty breathing, swelling) Significant blood pressure changes Severe abdominal cramping Drug Interactions : Glutathione can potentially interact with certain chemotherapy drugs and may affect blood clotting in patients taking anticoagulants
Glutathione has the following roles in the body: Neutralize free radicals and oxidative stress Reverse damage from radiation (X-rays, CT scans, UV and solar radiation) Detoxify heavy metals Detoxify biotoxins (like mold) Help reverse damage from environmental chemicals and pollution Neutralize toxins from food like charred foods and pesticides Improve liver detox pathways Research has found that the following chronic diseases are associated with a reduction in Glutathione levels: Aging Alzheimers Disease Cancer Chronic Liver Disease Cognitive Impairment Diabetes Hypertension Infertility in Both Men and Women Lupus Mental Health Disorders Multiple Sclerosis Neurodegenerative Disorders Parkinsons Disease Glutathione is made of 3 amino acids: cysteine (a sulfur amino acid), glycine, and glutamic acid
While further studies are required, it may be the better approach to supplement with both cysteine and glycine to see a boost in glutathione, especially among those who may not have adequate quantities of the amino acids or require higher levels of glutathione
NAC supports the liver's internal production of antioxidants, while glutathione is the actual molecule the liver uses to neutralize toxins
Studies of the development of basic, neutral and acidic isoenzymes of glutathione S-transferase in human liver, adrenal, kidney and spleen
