Several studies of centenarians (humans who have lived to be over 100 years old) in various countries, including Poland, Italy and Denmark, have found
very high levels of glutathione in their cells.
A 2003 study conducted by Ohio State University food scientists found that human prostate cells treated with whey protein led to 64
percent higher levels of glutathione, an antioxidant known to suppress cancer - causing free radicals.
A study in the journal Appetite revealed that overweight subjects who strength trained and supplemented with whey protein had
higher levels of glutathione (a molecule that supports cellular health) and HDL cholesterol after six weeks than a control group that exercised without supplementation.
Interestingly, those who practice meditation have 20 %
higher levels of glutathione, thus substantiating the mind - body connection and the effect of stress on the body (Pizzorno, 2014).
It is generally advisable to build
a high level of Glutathione in ones blood to protect the body from oxidation (damage to the tissue by free radicals).
The healthiest among them were found to have
the highest levels of glutathione, some at levels greater than people many years younger, leading scientists to suggest this antioxidant may hold the key to longevity.
The high levels of the glutathione co-factor magnesium in almonds might be responsible, or it could be an unidentified compound.