doi:10.1002/14356007.a06_527.pub2
Vitamin C: Potent antioxidant combats free radicals to protect and boost your immune system
In integrative oncology, glutathione is used to promote recovery after radiation and chemotherapy
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Chronic Oxidative Stress (Depletes Glutathione Faster Than Its Made) Anything that increases free radical production depletes glutathione: Chronic inflammation (autoimmune diseases, obesity, metabolic syndrome) Environmental toxins (air pollution, pesticides, heavy metals) Alcohol consumption (glutathione is rapidly depleted in liver detoxification) Poor diet (high in processed foods, seed oils, sugar) Intense exercise (without adequate recovery) When oxidative stress exceeds your bodys capacity to recycle GSSG back to GSH, levels drop [4]
And if youre already depleted from age, stress, toxins, or illness food alone usually isnt enough to catch up