Glutathione + alpha lipoic acid
- JonathanTCM
- May 30, 2020
- 3 min read
Internal Detox Needed Them
The glutathione content in the human body will deplete due to malnutrition, environmental pollution, stress, and aging. Therefore, we need to replenish ourselves every day, so that wouldn’t be ‘contaminated’, in the midst of this "poisonous environment".

Medical Health Benefits
Helps treat psoriasis
Prussick, Ronald, Lisa Prussick, and Jimmy Gutman. "Psoriasis improvement in patients using glutathione-enhancing, nondenatured whey protein isolate: a pilot study." The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology 6.10 (2013): 23.
Effectively treats fatty liver condition
Dentico, P., et al. "Glutathione in the treatment of chronic fatty liver diseases." Recenti progressi in medicina 86.7-8 (1995): 290-293.
Effectively improve the symptoms of autistic children
Kern, Janet K., et al. "A clinical trial of glutathione supplementation in autism spectrum disorders." Medical science monitor: international medical journal of experimental and clinical research 17.12 (2011): CR677.
Improve autoimmune disorders
Perricone, Carlo, Caterina De Carolis, and Roberto Perricone. "Glutathione: a key player in autoimmunity." Autoimmunity reviews 8.8 (2009): 697-701.
Improve our four limbs’ blood circulation
Arosio, Enrico, et al. "Effect of glutathione infusion on leg arterial circulation, cutaneous microcirculation, and pain-free walking distance in patients with peripheral obstructive arterial disease: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial." Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Vol. 77. No. 8. Elsevier, 2002.
Eliminate free radicals with high strength
Kerksick, Chad, and Darryn Willoughby. "The antioxidant role of glutathione and N-acetyl-cysteine supplements and exercise-induced oxidative stress." Journal of the international society of sports nutrition 2.2 (2005): 38.
Improve rheumatoid arthritis
Hassan, M. Q., et al. "The glutathione defense system in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis." Journal of Applied Toxicology: An International Journal 21.1 (2001): 69-73.
Improve Parkinson's disease
Otto, Madalyn, Tracy Magerus, and Jeffrey Langland. "The Use of Intravenous Glutathione for Symptom Management of Parkinson’s Disease: A Case Report." Alternative Therapies in Health & Medicine 23.7 (2017).
Helps fight cancer and relieve side effects of chemotherapy
Traverso, Nicola, et al. "Role of glutathione in cancer progression and chemoresistance." Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity 2013 (2013).
Effectively prevent skin aging and promote whitening skin
Weschawalit, Sinee, et al. "Glutathione and its antiaging and antimelanogenic effects." Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology 10 (2017): 147.
Reduce the risk of heart disease
Blankenberg, Stefan, et al. "Glutathione peroxidase 1 activity and cardiovascular events in patients with coronary artery disease." New England Journal of Medicine 349.17 (2003): 1605-1613.
Effectively inhibit Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Guerra, Carlos, et al. "Glutathione and adaptive immune responses against Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in healthy and HIV infected individuals." PloS one 6.12 (2011).
Effectively enhance muscle endurance and improve fatigue
Aoi, Wataru, et al. "Glutathione supplementation suppresses muscle fatigue induced by prolonged exercise via improved aerobic metabolism." Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 12.1 (2015): 7.
Strengthens phagocytic cells in HIV patients
Morris, Devin, et al. "Glutathione supplementation improves macrophage functions in HIV." Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research 33.5 (2013): 270-279.
Helps reduce fat and weight
Namazi, Nazli, Bagher Larijani, and Leila Azadbakht. "Alpha-lipoic acid supplement in obesity treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials." Clinical Nutrition 37.2 (2018): 419-428.
Improve metabolism of fat and sugar
Akbari, Maryam, et al. "The effects of alpha-lipoic acid supplementation on glucose control and lipid profiles among patients with metabolic diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials." Metabolism 87 (2018): 56-69.
Improve diabetic peripheral neuralgia condition
Foster, Tricia Stewart. "Efficacy and safety of α-lipoic acid supplementation in the treatment of symptomatic diabetic neuropathy." The Diabetes Educator 33.1 (2007): 111-117.
Did you know?
Too low glutathione content in the body will lead to mitochondrial failure, which may in turn cause diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, sclerosis, etc.
Enns, Gregory M., and Tina M. Cowan. "Glutathione as a redox biomarker in mitochondrial disease—Implications for therapy." Journal of clinical medicine 6.5 (2017): 50.
Q&A
How can glutathione + alpha lipoic acid detoxify alcohol?
During the metabolic process of alcohol, a substance that is more toxic than alcohol itself, acetaldehyde, is produced. When alcohol is broken down in the liver by an enzyme called dehydrogenase, acetaldehyde is produced. The acetaldehyde will then be broken down by an enzyme called acetaldehyde dehydrogenase, and another substance called glutathione. When there is not enough glutathione substance in the liver, it can cause one to easily get drunken.
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