Article Summary: As the primary endogenous antioxidant naturally produced in our cells, glutathione is critical for detoxification, nutritional regulation, and protection against cellular damage.* Comprised of three amino acids — cysteine, glutamic acid, and glycine — glutathione acts as a free radical scavenger, eliminating harmful oxidized molecules known to cause a wide range of adverse […]

Although oxidative stress might not be the most dangerous form of cellular damage, individuals should still take measures to protect themselves. And while oxidative stress has long been recognized as a part of many pathologies, newer perspectives have begun to see the utility of nutritional supplements for oxidative stress as a means of symptom management.