glutathione *peroxidase* vs. glutathione

[Guest guest]

I've been taking an antioxidant *enzyme* product (AOX/PLX) that

boosts the body's store of glutathione peroxidase, superoxide

dismustase, catalase and methionine reductase. I do not understand

how these antioxidant enzymes differ, if at all, from antioxidants,

and if I should stop taking it because the glutathione peroxidase

might be mobilizing mercury.

Does anyone know if glutathione peroxidase mobilizes mercury the way

glutathione does?

FWIW, the manufacturer claims that the methionine reductase is

especially effective at removing the hydroxyl radicals associated

with mercury toxicity.

Also, I've been using this product with my dog that has bone/disk

problems, and my brother's been using it with his dog that has

spondylosis for several years now, because it's quite effective at

reducing inflammation. We both feel it's really helped our pets in

that regard, and I noticed that it also makes my dog's coat very soft

(not sure exactly WHY though.)

The product is gluten-free wheat sprout extract:

http://www.biovetinternational.com/ (click on " AOX/PLX " ).

Suze

[Guest guest]

The enzymes are not themselves antioxidants, they are catalysts that

facilitate the reaction of the antioxidants with the problem molecules.

Each one is specific to one reaction. The enzymes generally aren't

going to cause mobilixation problems.

Andy . . . . .. . .

> I've been taking an antioxidant *enzyme* product (AOX/PLX) that

> boosts the body's store of glutathione peroxidase, superoxide

> dismustase, catalase and methionine reductase. I do not understand

> how these antioxidant enzymes differ, if at all, from antioxidants,

> and if I should stop taking it because the glutathione peroxidase

> might be mobilizing mercury.

>

> Does anyone know if glutathione peroxidase mobilizes mercury the way

> glutathione does?

>

> FWIW, the manufacturer claims that the methionine reductase is

> especially effective at removing the hydroxyl radicals associated

> with mercury toxicity.

>

> Also, I've been using this product with my dog that has bone/disk

> problems, and my brother's been using it with his dog that has

> spondylosis for several years now, because it's quite effective at

> reducing inflammation. We both feel it's really helped our pets in

> that regard, and I noticed that it also makes my dog's coat very soft

> (not sure exactly WHY though.)

>

> The product is gluten-free wheat sprout extract:

> http://www.biovetinternational.com/ (click on " AOX/PLX " ).

>

>

>

>

> Suze