undenatured whey, the energy link and oxidative stress

[Guest guest]

Undenatured whey and selenium increases glutathione and energy

production and reduces oxidative stress. Conversely, low energy and

oxidative stress contributes to the progress of degeneration. So you

want to keep glutathione levels high.

This 2005 study points out, " With regard to mitochondrial [ATP

energy generation] function, loss of glutathione is associated with

impairment of the electron transport chain. ...Furthermore,

restoration of cellular glutathione status could prove to be of

therapeutic benefit in patients with a glutathione deficiency

associated with their electron transport chain [actual energy

production] defects. "

http://tinyurl.com/yaqf3d

People in ill health have demonstratably low glutathione levels,

which is involved in progressive failure. In bowel disorders for

example the glutathione is depleted systemically and can be

completely so on the injured portion of the bowel wall, causing leaky

gut and bowel perforation.

So, although some people contend that paying attention to glutathione

levels is non-essential, the research supports the reverse, that one

would need " RESTORATION of cellular glutathione status " which

requires much more undenatured whey (or other *concentrated*

glutathione precursors) and selenium than none at all.

Duncan Crow

http://members.shaw.ca/duncancrow