Glutathione is a tripeptide made up of three amino acids: glutamic acid, glycine, and cysteine. It acts as your body’s master antioxidant and is found everywhere–your liver, brain, heart, lungs, eyes, and beyond.†
Glutathione can readily bind to toxins or donate an electron to free radicals. In this way, it naturally helps detoxify pollutants (such as heavy metals) to naturally support the body's normal response to cell damage.†
Glutathione supports healthy aging, skin health, and the metabolism of histamine and hydrogen peroxide. It also supports healthy brain, liver, lung, kidney, and immune function. The list of things that glutathione naturally binds to and either neutralizes or excretes from cells is lengthy!†
During times of stress, toxin exposure, or intense exercise, the body’s demand for glutathione increases. This can lead to depleted glutathione levels and inflammation. Glutathione levels can also be suppressed in response to aging, smoking, alcohol, poor sleep, and many health conditions.
By supplementing, you take the weight off your body’s own glutathione production. Even if your glutathione synthesis enzymes are not functioning at their best, you can still support healthy glutathione levels.
In supplement form, glutathione can oxidize (degrade) very quickly. The vulnerable, unstable nutrient can be destroyed by digestive processes before it gets absorbed. Moreover, many glutathione pills are not bioavailable. For these reasons, it is essential to supplement with a highly absorbable form that helps to stabilize and protect glutathione through the GI tract.†
Optimal Glutathione provides 100 mg of glutathione as S-acetyl-L-glutathione per capsule. The lipid-like, acetylated form supports optimal absorption and utilization in the body.†
S-Acetyl-L-Glutathione contains an acetyl group attached to glutathione. This protects glutathione from breaking down in the GI tract, allowing for a greater amount to be absorbed. Once inside the cells, the acetyl group is removed, leaving the glutathione molecule intact and ready to act as an antioxidant. Compared to reduced glutathione, the S-acetyl form is thought to be better absorbed.†
Optimal Glutathione features capsules to further protect fragile glutathione from stomach acid. The taste-free capsules are perfect for those new to glutathione supplements—no sulfur taste!†
If you’re looking for a stronger glutathione in an optimally-absorbed liposomal base, try our Optimal Liposomal Glutathione. For a capsule version with added glutathione recycling nutrients, try Optimal Glutathione Plus.†