{"id":99086,"date":"2026-04-19T11:34:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T06:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=99086"},"modified":"2026-04-19T14:47:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T09:17:40","slug":"glutathione","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/glutathione\/","title":{"rendered":"Glutathione"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Glutathione Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Researchers recently discovered glutathione&#8217;s key part in maintaining the smooth operations of a protein-producing hub in the cell called the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Glutathione<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glutathione is an <\/span><b>antioxidant produced in the body through enzymatic reactions.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a <\/span><b>tripeptide consisting of three amino acids (glutamate, cysteine, and glycine)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and is <\/span><b>naturally produced in the liver.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>These amino acids<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that make up glutathione <\/span><b>are non-essential amino acids <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that our <\/span><b>body can produce on its own<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> when needed.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to being produced naturally by the body, glutathione <\/span><b>can be given intravenously, topically<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or as an inhalant. It\u2019s also <\/span><b>available as an oral supplement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in capsule and liquid form.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the <\/span><b>most abundant food sources <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of glutathione include <\/span><b>cabbage, Brussels sprouts, garlic, onions, broccoli, and cauliflower.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Benefits<\/strong>:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glutathione is often <\/span><b>called the \u201cmaster antioxidant\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> because of its <\/span><b>crucial role in protecting and detoxifying cells.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is involved in <\/span><b>tissue building and repair<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>making chemicals and proteins<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> needed in the body, and in i<\/span><b>mmune system function.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also can play a role in <\/span><b>treating<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> certain <\/span><b>genetic conditions.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Glutathione levels<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the body may be <\/span><b>reduced <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">by a number of factors, including<\/span><b> poor nutrition, environmental toxins, and stress.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Its levels also <\/span><b>typically decline with age.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2026-04-antioxidant-glutathione-play-key-role.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">PHYS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Glutathione is a natural antioxidant made in the liver, composed of glutamate, cysteine, and glycine, supporting detoxification and overall health. 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