GSH in fact is both a nucleophile and a reductant, and therefore can react with electrophilic or oxidizing species rendering the former molecules more soluble and excretable, and the latter unable to interact with more critical cellular constituents such as lipids, nucleic acids and proteins
Glutathione and Detoxification
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Under this kind of oxidative stress, ascorbate is much more effective antioxidant than protein thiols, -tocopherol, urate or bilirubin
Several factors affect how well your body can take up glutathione: Metabolism: Those with faster metabolisms may require higher dosages to be visibly effective
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