The Claim
Glutathione is a vital antioxidant molecule that directly neutralizes reactive oxygen species and toxic metabolites, and its dysfunction is associated with diseases driven by oxidative stress, including neuropsychiatric disorders and cancer.
What the research says
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Glutathione is a molecule that removes harmful reactive oxygen species and toxic metabolites in the body, and reduced levels of glutathione are linked to diseases such as neuropsychiatric disorders and cancer that involve oxidative stress.
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Glutathione is a vital antioxidant molecule that directly neutralizes reactive oxygen species and toxic metabolites, and its dysfunction is associated with diseases driven by oxidative stress, including neuropsychiatric disorders and cancer.
The body uses glutamate to build glutathione, a molecule that directly binds to and neutralizes harmful chemicals produced during metabolism. When glutathione levels drop, these harmful chemicals build up and damage cells in the brain and other tissues, leading to disease.
What the research says
1 studyThis study says glutathione is a natural body molecule that cleans up harmful chemicals caused by metabolism, and when it doesn’t work well, it can lead to diseases like depression and cancer. It confirms what the claim says, just with more detail.
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