Glutathione

What is Glutathione Therapy?

• Glutathione is a tripeptide consisting of three amino acids (glutamate, cysteine, glycine). It is constantly produced and consumed in the body. However, with advancing age and due to toxic environment, malnutrition, alcohol intake and chemical exposure, consumption increases and the need for glutathione emerges.
• Glutathione is the body's most powerful antioxidant amino acid, protecting organs and tissues from the harmful effects caused by free radicals and playing an important role in preventing many chronic and degenerative diseases.
• Glutathione levels should be kept high to stay healthy, increase your performance, prevent diseases and protect from the effects of aging, strengthen your immunity, control inflammation, have an actively working thyroid gland, remove blemishes on the skin and even out the color tone. In this case, glutathione supplements can increase the decreased levels of glutathione.
• The effect of oral supplements is limited, adequate and satisfactory supplementation is provided by intravenous administration.

What is the Benefit of Glutathione?

• Glutathione; It is a powerful antioxidant and neutralizes free oxygen radicals. Thus, it protects your body from harmful effects and prevents cells from being damaged,
• Glutathione supports the immune system, increases resistance to infectious diseases,
• It is anti-inflammatory; Inflammation is your body's response to damage. While this response is protective in the short term, if it becomes permanent, it begins to damage your body.
• There are studies showing that it is effective in fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue,
• It can reduce the harmful effects of type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance, and reduce fatty liver,
• Thanks to its restorative effect, it provides younger and more vibrant looking skin. Helps skin whitening,
• Supports current treatment in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases,
• Enables the cleaning of heavy metals accumulated in the body

How to Increase Glutathione Levels?

First of all, importance should be given to foods that will support glutathione production through nutrition.

Foods that help increase glutathione production in the liver (glutathione precursors) include sulfur-rich garlic, onion, brassica group vegetables (broccoli, cabbage, watercress, cauliflower, brussel sprouts), radicchio and turnip.

Magnesium is a mineral required for the functioning of the gamma glutamyl transpeptidase enzyme, which is important for glutathione synthesis. It is recommended to take 490-700 mg per day. Fish, spinach, pumpkin, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, beans, walnuts, almonds and peanuts are rich sources of magnesium.

Zinc deficiency leads to a decrease in active glutathione levels, especially in red blood cells. However, high zinc levels are also toxic. The recommended daily intake for adults is 8-11 mg. The richest sources of zinc are oysters, red and white meat, and shellfish. The bioavailability of zinc in plant sources is very low compared to animal sources.

Selenium is important for the body's production and recycling of glutathione. Brazil nuts, sardines, halibut, pasture animal meat, turkey, liver, chicken, eggs and spinach are foods rich in selenium.

Vitamin C increases the glutathione level in red blood cells and lymphocytes. Citrus fruits (orange, grapefruit), red and green peppers, strawberries and kiwi are rich food sources of vitamin C.

Vitamin E (in mixed tocopherol form) is an important antioxidant that works together with glutathione. It helps recycle glutathione (along with vitamin C). Almonds, sweet potatoes, avocados, spinach, sunflowers, pumpkins, trout and olive oil are rich in vitamin E.

Spices that stimulate glutathione production are turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom and black cumin

α-Lipoic Acid is a supplement that helps increase active glutathione (GSH) levels. 300-1200 mg of Alpha lipoic acid per day also increases insulin sensitivity and reduces diabetic neuropathy symptoms

Milk thistle (silymarin) increases glutathione levels. It is known for its liver cleansing, protective and regenerative properties

N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) is a valuable supplement that stimulates glutathione production.

Physical activity increases glutathione levels. Intense exercise for 30 minutes a day, at least three times a week, increases the body's antioxidant defenses

Zinc, selenium, magnesium, vitamin C and vitamin E can be kept at optimum levels by taking them with foods or supplements, and glutathione production can be supported with supplements such as NAC, alpha lipoic acid and silymarin.

Glutathione has oral and sublingual forms and IV forms.

We use foods and supplements to support glutathione production in all our treatments, but in some cases we use foods and supplements to accelerate the treatment process.We use IV treatments to quickly recover from chronic fatigue, optimize our thyroid levels, get rid of brain fog, and heavy metal detox.

Although treatment duration and dosage are determined from person to person, a minimum of 4 sessions should be applied once a week.

Are There Any Side Effects of Glutathione Treatment?

Glutathione treatment has no known side effects. Since it is the concentrated form of a compound found in our body, there are no side effects in glutathione treatment.

Who Cannot Use Glutathione Treatment?

Glutathione treatment is not applied to patients receiving cancer treatment. These patients cannot receive glutathione treatment while they are receiving active chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment.

On the other hand, glutathione provides significant benefits for the rapid recovery of the body after the patient's treatment is completed.

Glutathione treatment is not applied during pregnancy.