Glutathione is known as the body’s main antioxidant which is produced by almost every cell in the body. It is particularly found in high concentrations in the eyes, skin, kidneys, liver, and lungs. It works to protect cellular tissue against free radical damage and, therefore, plays a crucial role in cellular growth and regeneration, and detoxification. It recycles other well-known antioxidants such as vitamin C and vitamin E, so they can be reused by the body. It is required for the maintenance of a healthy immune response; lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell that helps the body fight off infection, are dependent on glutathione for their production. Glutathione also enables the body to eliminate undesirable drug metabolites, environmental pollutants (e.g. fuel exhaust, cigarette smoke) and other toxins (e.g. heavy metals) by first neutralizing toxic compounds and then forming water soluble compounds that can be excreted via the gut and the kidneys.
As we age, glutathione levels decline, and low levels have been implicated in many diseases associated with aging such as: cataracts, diabetes, atherosclerosis (i.e. plaque formation in the arteries which can lead to heart attack or stroke), kidney disease, and neuro-degenerative diseases (e.g. ALS, Alzheimer’s, MS, Parkinson’s). Higher levels in older people have been corelated with better health. One of the best ways to improve the body’s glutathione levels, is to administer glutathione intravenously in varying doses, depending on the condition being treated.
Benefits include:
- Enhanced detoxification
- Optimized immune system response which decreases infection and inflammation
- Anti-aging which promotes cellular regeneration
Nebulized Glutathione Therapy
The epithelial lining of the lung has a high concentration of glutathione, which provides a first line of defence against oxidative stress from airborne pollutants. It helps to decrease cellular damage and inflammation, and in turn repair lung tissue by improving elimination of excess mucous, restoring elasticity to and expansion of the lung’s air sacs (known as “alveoli”), and overall improving immune defenses. Inhaled (i.e. nebulized) glutathione is a convenient, non-invasive therapy that is suitable for all ages (6 years or older) for the treatment of:
- Acute/Chronic respiratory infections
- Asthma
- Allergies
- Other lung conditions (COPD)
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