Glutathione--Dr. Mercola

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>COMMENT: Glutathione is one of the most essential antioxidants. One can

take supplements for it, but the only form that works is the reduced

form and this is very difficult to absorb orally. It is much more cost

effective to supplement with precursors or items like alpha lipoic acid

that regenerates glutathione. It also has the ability to regenerate

other antioxidants such as vitamins C and E. Red meat and organ meats

are the best sources of alpha lipoic acid. Glutamine is also a useful

nutrient that improves intestinal health and also serves as a direct

precursor to glutathione, and some investigators believe it to be the

rate-limiting nutrient for glutathione formation.

Some nutritional authorities recommend taking a form of cysteine known

as N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC), but I would advise against using this

supplement if you still have mercury amalgam fillings because it could

interfere with the detoxification of the mercury. Personally I consume

300 mg of alpha lipoic acid and 5,000 mg of glutamine and 2,500 mg of

vitamin C before I do my seven-mile run as I believe it will maximize

the glutathione production to decrease the damage from the free radicals

that I generate when I exercise. Controlling the damage from free

radicals is one of the keys to slowing down the aging process.<

From www.mercola.com June 24 newsletter

He also has a very interesting article on the paleolithic diet. Of note,

is that hunters ate approx. 65 meat and rest vegetables and maintained

strong bones.