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Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell, producing ATP
However, when your glutathione reserves are too low, free radical damage can spiral out of control, leading to cell damage and the foundations for inflammatory health condition such as: Intestinal permeability (leaky gut) Chemical sensitivities Heavy metal sensitivities Autoimmune diseases and flares Inflammatory and immune disorders Glutathione depletion is also linked to a number of other disease states and groups: Aging Athletic overtraining Major injuries and trauma Patients with wasting diseases such as HIV and AIDS Lung cancer Gut-based diseases such as Crohns and ulcerative colitis Chronic fatigue syndrome Alcoholism and fatty liver disease Diabetes and low glucose tolerance Cancer In many of these cases, raising glutathione levels has shown therapeutic benefits
It is found throughout the body and plays a role in antioxidant activity and cellular processes involved in managing oxidative stress
If you are within the stability window and still experiencing a plateau, it may be time to evaluate other factors like diet, sleep, and exercise
238 This complicates mechanistic interpretation and may lead to false-positive or irreproducible findings in high-throughput screening