glutathione

noun

glu·ta·thi·one ˌglü-tə-ˈthī-ˌōn

: a peptide C₁₀H₁₇N₃O₆S that contains one amino acid residue each of glutamic acid, cysteine, and glycine, that occurs widely in plant and animal tissues, and that plays an important role in biological oxidation-reduction processes and as a coenzyme

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Asparagus provides glutathione, a potent antioxidant. —

Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2024 Antioxidant enzymes like glutathione peroxidase in selenium help protect liver cells from damage by reducing unstable oxygen molecules. —

Devineé Lingo, M.s., Rdn, Health, 9 Sep. 2024 Read on to find out more about the benefits of glutathione. —

Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2024 The black garlic treatment increased blood levels of the antioxidant enzymes glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and superoxide dismutase (SOD), suggesting that black garlic helps boost the body's antioxidant defenses, which may improve the health and functioning of the heart. —

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