What is Glutathione----DrAaishstyle



Glutathione
 is an important antioxidant which is made in body and also found in dietary sources.
It is made of 3 amino acids named Cysteine,glutamic acid and glycine.

It degrades free radicals and helps to prevent cancer and many skin problems caused by these free radicals.

Unfortunately the amount of Glutathione decreases due to some factors that are aging, poor diet and sedentary lifestyle.

But don't worry there are a lot of natural sources from which you can rebuild your glutathione amount naturally.

Here are some important and easily available sources that you can consume for building glutathione in your body.

1.Increase Vit C Intake:
Vit C is a water soluble vitamin and plays an important role to degrade free radicals.
So if there is enough Vit C in your body, it can degrade free radicals and in this way you can safe your body glutathione.

    Sources of Vit C:
▪️Strawberries
▪️Citrus fruits
▪️Papayas
▪️Kiwis
▪️Bell peppers

2.Selenium rich food:
Selenium is an important component of amino acid Selenocystine which is an analog of Cysteine and we already discussed that Cysteine is one of the building blocks of glutathione.

  Selenium rich food:
▪️Cottage 
▪️Beef
▪️Chicken 
▪️Fish
▪️Brazil nuts
▪️Cheese
▪️Brown rice

3.Whey protein rich diet:
Protein rich diet will provide you with amino acids that are essential for glutathione formation.

4.Add Turmeric Extracts in your diet:
Curcumin is an important ingredient in Turmeric extract and may increase Glutathione levels.

5.Take proper Sleep:
It is observed that people taking proper sleep have very good amount of glutathione in their body as compared to those who don't sleep properly in night.

6.Exercise Regularly:

7.Avoid drinking too much Alcohol:
Chronic Alcoholism causes liver cirrhosis and lungs destruction.
If liver is damaged it can not synthesize glutathione.

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