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Glutathione is one of the most important antioxidant that our body needs. It is also one antioxidant that is made within our body  from the protein in the food we intake. The important of Glutathione is more pronounced in liver as it flushes out the toxins from the liver. Glutathione is also a potent antioxidant that helps protect liver from free radical attack.

There are many enzymes derived from Glutathione and the enzyme glutathione-S-transferase is very important in all the organs of the body. Any deficiency in this enzyme is associated with increased risk of cancer.

Glutathione is a major antioxidant in tissues throughout the body. Apart from itself being an antioxidant it plays a major role in enhancing the properties of other free radical removers like vitamins C and E. Normally once these antioxidant vitamins scavenge free radicals, they can become oxidized themselves and attack the healthy cells. This is known as prooxidation.  Glutathione easily restores them to their reduced form so they can resume the free radical scavenging activity again.

 Glutathione also helps in the production, defense, and repair of DNA. As we know any cancer initiation starts with DNA damage. Glutathione is a stable antioxidant and can neutralize free radicals many times before it itself is oxidized. It also plays an important role in removing toxic heavy metals like mercury and arsenic from the body.  Taking Glutathione supplements may not be of much help as it is not easily absorbed into the body. It was however shown that Vitamin B, Selenium and certain berries can increase the amount of Glutathione absorbed.

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