Detoxing is the only way to truly reverse disease, healing the body, and meeting your health goals naturally!
Glutathione plays at least 15 fundamental roles in metabolic and biochemical reactions including:
1. as the body's master antioxidant, thus serving a central role in detoxification
2. DNA synthesis and repair
3. gene regulation
4. protein synthesis (involved in 1/3 of all proteins made in the body)
5. modulating (regulating) proper immune response
6. regulating apoptosis (the disintegration of dysfunctional cells)
7. increases lymphocyte presence (T cells, B cells, and Natural Killer Cells) while improving their effectiveness
8. assists in the detoxification of the lungs, thus improving respiratory conditions, especially in cases of lung toxicity (mold, smoking, asbestos, coal mining, etc.)
9. supports redox balance (electron transfer that increases or decreases oxygen in chemical reactions), thus reducing reactive oxygen species (ROS)
10. helps maintain other antioxidants like Vitamin C and E in their active forms
11. supports amino acid transport and enzyme activation
12. prostaglandin synthesis (controls vascular smooth muscle constriction or dilation and many other vital functions)
13. assists in the detoxification of the small intestines, thus improving digestion
14. assists in the protection of the nervous system, thus the prevention or improvement of neurological disorders
15. assists in the removal of toxins in fat before being incorporated into bile (your fat emulsifier)
Thus, every system in the body can be affected by the presence of glutathione in the body, especially the immune system, the gastrointestinal system, the nervous system, and the lungs.
Sea vegetables contain all of these precursors and in a much more readily available form.
Nature, in the form of whole foods, has this part taken care of, so herbs, sea vegetables, and whole foods will be your best sources of this valuable resource, yet must be eaten raw to obtain the most benefit.
Edible forms of glutathione within foods do not survive the heat from cooking very well.
Foods that are high in glutathione precursors and therefore help boost glutathione levels naturally are best when eaten raw (as in raw asparagus or a spinach salad), or fermented (like in sauerkraut or whey).
Cooking, pasteurization, and microwaving food destroys the delicate glutathione molecules.
Glutathione in raw foods will also be diminished somewhat by the body's own digestive juices, though common sense indicates that if glutathione is broken down in the body to its three amino acid constructs, then reassembled in the liver back into glutathione, benefits will still be derived from consuming these glutathione-rich food sources in their raw form.
The reason that the pill-form of glutathione doesn't work is primarily because glutathione is manufactured inside the cell, or within the liver, from its three precursor amino acids, glycine, glutamic acid, and cysteine (which can sometimes be toxic or unreliable in quality in the supplemental form).
So food sources that provide these three amino acids, their precursor components, or support their construction in the body, are the most efficient way to improve glutathione levels in the body.
Glutathione Containing Foods and Food Sources of Glutathione Precursors
Raw goat or A2 cow whey, cultured at home, (by simply leaving it out on the counter until the curds and whey separate, or adding Sacred Clay to accelerate the separation of curds & whey in one to three days depending on room temperature) is one of the highest known sources of glutathione precursor cysteine, and is readily absorbed. The dry powder of un-denatured raw whey protein is an acceptable option as long as it comes from antibiotic and hormone free, grass fed animals.
Raw milk (should be hormone and antibiotic free) will also contain cysteine, although the whey itself is the form that is most easily assimilated. The whey must be unpasteurized, made from the raw milk to be an effective glutathione producer.
Milk thistle seed helps to prevent glutathione depletion in the liver. It is also a natural liver detoxifier and liver protectant.
Watermelon is one of the greater sources of plant based glutathione, while showing tremendous benefits in the regulation of blood sugar levels in diabetics. Dr. Douglas Graham, author of the 80-10-10 diet program is one of watermelon's greatest promoters for this and its numerous other benefits.
Asparagus and avocado consumed raw are commonly reported as the two highest plant-based sources of glutathione.
Raw okra is also naturally high and assists in the elimination of the mucoid plaque in the small intestines.
Raw spinach, tomatoes, and rice bran, high in Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) promote the synthesis of glutathione in the body. Spinach also contains a high amount of bioavailable glutathione.
Several spices found in Indian curry including turmeric, cinnamon, and cardamom contain glutathione.
Rosemary contains carnosic acid which supports glutathione synthesis which is shown to be behind its antioxidant, metal chelation, and anti-inflammatory properties.
The sulfur containing vegetables (kale, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, onions, garlic, cauliflower, bok choy, watercress, mustard, horseradish, turnips, rutabagas, kohlrabi) assist in the making of glutathione in the body (glutathione is a sulfur containing molecule).
Sacred Clay also contains sulfur, along with a balance of iron, silica, and other minerals that support glutathione usage in the body.
A functional ileum (at the end of your small intestine) manufactures methylation nutrients like vitamins B6, B9, B12, and biotin that support glutathione production.
Pink Sulfur Salt (Black Salt) contain sulfur and minerals important for glutathione production.
Herbal C and fruits containing vitamin C or the oligomeric proanthocyanidins or anthocyanidins found in bilberry, grape seeds & skin, grape seed extract, cocoa, cinnamon, pine needles, blueberries, cranberries, hawthorn berries, rosehip, and sea buckthorn berries, relieve the strain on the liver's use of glutathione by providing their antioxidant powers in the liver's defense.
Peaches are also among the many fruits containing glutathione.
Red beets provide a potent antioxidant in its betalain pigments thus relieving the strain on glutathione levels. Red beets also provide support for nitric oxide in the body, the loss of which is implicated in blood pressure imbalances.
Aloe vera supports the increased presence of glutathione through its antioxidant properties.
Rhodiola rosea and other adaptogens in Adaptogen & Mushroom Blend or Kidney & Adrenal Builder or Revitalize for Men / Women protect glutathione levels in the body through their potent antioxidant properties.
Brazil nuts - the highest natural source of selenium. Selenium is a co-factor for the enzyme glutathione peroxidase. (1-2 Brazil nuts per week. Keep it minimal due to the way nuts also feed the herpes strain of viruses).
Legumes are also high in selenium and thereby support glutathione production.
The most valuable and effective glutathione promoters are sea vegetables. Most of them contain glutathione in addition to additional compounds that support its production at the cellular level. Sea vegetables also contain protein, amino acids, minerals, electrolytes, and numerous phyto nutritional compounds that boost immune response and assist in hormone production, among many other benefits to the human body. (Glutathione Related Disorders: Do Seaweeds have Potential for Cure).
Sea Vegetable Blend combines several seaweeds and algae along with moringa, all of which exist as some of Nature's most dense nutritives and glutathione promoters.
Glutathione supportive foods are Nature's way of giving us long lives with health and vitality!
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