Glutathione exists in two primary states within the cell: Reduced glutathione (GSH): The active, antioxidant form Oxidized glutathione (GSSG): The spent form, converted back to GSH by the enzyme glutathione reductase using NADPH Under healthy physiological conditions, more than 98% of cellular glutathione exists in the reduced (active) form
GSH increases activation of cytotoxic T cells in vivo , and adequate functioning of T lymphocytes and other cells depends upon cellular supplies of cysteine (Edinger and Thompson, 2002
Platelet counts and concentrations of fasting blood sugar (FBS), hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), immunoreactive insulin (IRI), high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, triglycerides, non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), ALT, -glutamyl transpeptidase, ferritin, and type IV collagen 7 were measured using standard laboratory techniques before and after glutathione treatment
Best taken 30 minutes before or after eating