What to Avoid When Taking Glutathione

Glutathione, known as the "master antioxidant," is a tripeptide made of glycine, glutamic acid, and cysteine. It supports detoxification and reduces oxidation in the body.

What Happens to Your Body When You Start Taking Glutathione?

It helps with detoxification by supporting the removal of toxins. More specifically, glutathione helps remove toxins in 4 different ways.

What to Avoid When Taking Glutathione

Chemotherapy Glutathione supplementation may lower cancer risk but could make cancer cells resistant to chemotherapy drugs during treatment.

1

Alcohol

Excessive alcohol consumption is, without a doubt, the number one thing we can control that would contribute to impaired glutathione production and liver damage.

2

Foods That Tax the Liver

When taking glutathione, avoid foods containing syrups like high fructose corn syrup and processed foods with artificial ingredients and preservatives.

3

Medications that Tax the Liver

While not advising against medication use, it's acknowledged that some prescription drugs and pain relievers, like Tylenol, can strain the liver.

4

Binders

In nutrition coaching, we often suggest combining glutathione with binders such as Cellcore Biotoxin Binder or Quicksilver Scientific Ultra Binder.

5

Digestive Enzymes 

Preserving glutathione integrity in the harsh gut environment is challenging. While digestive enzymes may benefit some, they can degrade glutathione before absorption.

6

Apple Cider Vinegar

Similar to digestive enzymes however, it is best to avoid taking glutathione at the same time to avoid it being broken down in the stomach before being absorbed in the intestines.

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Glutathione is a potent antioxidant, and we need to maintain high antioxidant levels to fight oxidative stress from environmental toxins and aging.