zinc selenium sulphur/cysteine

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" MT Promotion Nutrient

The scientific literature clearly indicates that most of the body's

MT is induced by zinc, with glutathione (GSH) needed for loading apo-

MT with zinc and glutathione disulfide (GSSH) required for redox

exchange. Selenium and the GSH/GSSH redox couple enhance (a) delivery

of Zn to cells and ( sequestering of mercury and other heavy

metals. The equilibrium constants for binding of MT to heavy metals

are remarkably large; with the net result that Zn-MT is a " magnet "

for these toxic metals.

MT proteins are composed of 14 amino acids and zinc. Many autism-

spectrum patients are unable to efficiently cleave dietary proteins

into the individual amino acids needed for MT synthesis. Our

formulation provides all 14 amino acids, in the proportion found in

MT. The large amounts of cysteine required for MT synthesis can be

supplied in the form of oral GSH which breaks down in the G.I. tract

with minimal side effects. "