Glutathione And Cancer: Metabolic Therapy 101

Glutathione and cancer, the evidence is showing that infusions of glutathione help to reduce the toxic side effects of chemotherapy.

You’ve probably heard of glutathione as a skin-lightening agent. However, there’s certainly so much more to this powerful antioxidant than just its perceived cosmetic value. Just by searching for the terms “glutathione and cancer” in the search engines you can clearly see this is a trending topic as it should be.

First Off: What Is Glutathione?

Glutathione is a compound composed of three amino acids—glutamine, glycine, and cysteine. It is produced in the cells but factors including stress, old age, lack of enough sleep, unhealthy diet and environmental toxins can contribute its declining levels in the body.

On the other hand, sulfur-rich food items like broccoli, cauliflower, Brussel sprouts, legumes, garlic, onion, and nuts can help boost the body’s ability to naturally produce this antioxidant.

What Are The Health Benefits Of Glutathione?

 Did you know that glutathione is essential to many processes in our bodies? It’s essential to boosting the immune system, tissue building, and repair as well as producing much-needed proteins.

Glutathione can also help minimize oxidative stress, which can lead to chronic diseases. This happens when there is an imbalance of free radicals. Free radicals are illness-causing and cell-damaging unstable atoms in the body.

One study has shown that increased glutathione levels, which also means increased antioxidant capacity, strengthen the body so it can fight off the negative effects of oxidative stress. Another study noted that, by eradicating free radicals, glutathione protects the cell mitochondria from autoimmune diseases.

When ingested orally, it can aid in the management or prevention of eye diseases. This includes cataracts and glaucoma. It also helps with asthma, cardiovascular diseases, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, chronic fatigue syndrome, osteoarthritis, and high cholesterol levels.

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is linked to obesity, insulin resistance, and high blood sugar. This can lead to damaging liver cells. A clinical trial has found that glutathione could potentially treat this disease due to its detoxifying properties.

When it comes to glutathione and cancer, there is evidence to suggest that, among patients undergoing chemotherapy, a glutathione IV can help reduce the adverse side effects and improve quality of life.

Glutathione can also help slow down the aging process, increase energy levels and improve sleep quality. When inhaled, glutathione is used to help treat lung diseases.

As glutathione IV, it is used to prevent anemia in kidney patients, help manage diabetes, reduce clotting for those with atherosclerosis and support cancer therapy.

A trial found that glutathione IV can significantly help reduce nephrotoxicity (toxicity in the kidneys) in certain cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. This helps allow them to continue with treatment.

Conventional treatments like radiation and chemotherapy can deplete the body’s natural glutathione levels. Oral supplements may not always be enough for cancer patients. Research shows that intravenous administration of this antioxidant tripeptide is the most effective method so patients can maximize their benefits.

One study also noted that dietary glutathione derived from intake of fruits may also “function as an anticarcinogen” through its antioxidant properties. Researchers found that the “risk of cancer decreased slightly” as the intake of “fruit glutathione” increased. Refer www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8154469

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