"Glutathione status" refers to the level or condition of glutathione in the body. Glutathione is an important antioxidant that helps protect our cells from damage. So, when we talk about
glutathione status, we are essentially referring to the amount of this antioxidant present in the body.
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A diet rich in the full spectrum of nutrients will also provide many other vitamins and minerals important to
boosting glutathione status in less direct ways.
They have identified some of the transporters involved, and have shown that oral glutathione
increases glutathione status in both animals and humans.
Whey protein has in fact been shown to increase
glutathione status in people, but for obvious reasons no one has ever dissected a human into bits to analyze the total amount of glutathione produced.
Nevertheless, Dr. Campbell's own research showing that adequate protein is needed to maintain
robust glutathione status, to promote proper detoxification of aflatoxin, and to protect against the initation of precancerous lesions will provide valuable health information for generations to come for those of us who look beyond the pages of The China Study.
The best way to
support glutathione status would likely be to consume a traditional diet that includes plenty of nutrient - dense foods of all kinds: meat, organs, bones, skin, folate - rich legumes and leafy greens, and fresh fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C, polyphenols, and glutathione.
J Appl Physiol, 1993 Feb, 74 (2): 788 - 92, «
Blood glutathione status during exercise: effect of carbohydrate supplementation»
In 1991, however, these researchers stumbled upon a critical discovery: whey proteins only
boost glutathione status in their raw, undenatured state.
Make sure
your glutathione status is good.
**** Since alpha - lactalbumin lacks the special glutathione - boosting bonds possessed by BSA and beta - lactoglobulin, its greater heat - stability suggested by this study is consistent with the research I cited in «Biochemical Magic» showing that heat treatment not only depletes the total whey protein content of milk, but also renders the remaining whey protein less capable of boosting
glutathione status.
When it comes to boosting
glutathione status, a nutrient - dense diet rich in traditional foods is the best adjunct to dietary and lifestyle strategies aimed at increasing the metabolic rate, so this blog is a great place to explore the great goodness of this trusty little tripeptide of ours.
By supporting cellular health & detoxification, animal studies have demonstrated that an increase in
glutathione status can increase lifespan by as much as 38 %.
Only their original preparation boosted
glutathione status.