Having the right balance of antioxidants and free radicals is critical to maintaining optimum health. Free radicals, at a high level, are unstable atoms that damage other cells in our bodies, often leading to oxidative stress, which contributes to illness, chronic disease, increased signs of aging, and is thought to be a contributing factor to multiple forms of Cancer and Autoimmune Disease. Antioxidants (sometimes called “free-radical scavengers”) are substances that can prevent or slow damage to cells caused by free radicals, those pesky, unstable molecules that the body produces as a reaction to environmental and other pressures we all face daily (medicalnewstoday.com article on the health benefits of antioxidants linked here.).

Now, let’s get into the details: glutathione is typically difficult to absorb naturally, so incorporating this master antioxidant intravenously is known to be the most effective way to incorporate this into a weekly routine. Many people do this 1-3 times a week as part of their wellness routines (schedules permitting).

So, what’s so great about glutathione? It’s a powerful antioxidant that’s actually made within our body’s cells. Levels of glutathione decrease incrementally as a result of aging, stress and toxin exposure (just another reason to decrease your toxic load as much as possible!). Boosting glutathione levels intravenously is known to boost health benefits, with a list of benefits below from healthline.com.

1. Reducing oxidative stress
2. Reduces cell damage in Alcoholic AND Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
3. Improves insulin resistance in elderly populations
4. Reduces symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease
5. Increases mobility for people with Peripheral Artery Disease
6. May help fight against Autoimmune diseases (check out this article from Johns Hopkins Medical on Common Autoimmune Disease Symptoms)
7. May reduce the impact of uncontrolled Diabetes
8. Reduces Respiratory Disease symptoms
9. May improve Psoriasis

In addition to the information above, studies also show that Glutathione can:

• Improve immune function; help fight and prevent disease
• Reduce inflammation (reducing inflammation helps immune function AND appearance!)
• Promote high energy and mental clarity (goodbye brain fog)
• Increase fat burning instead of storing (need we say more?)
• Promote anti-aging benefits (oxidative stress increases the visible signs of aging)
• Improve quality of sleep (glutathione is negatively impacted by insomnia and low sleep quality; getting more rest = naturally produce more glutathione, but sometimes we need a boost to get it started)

Are there other ways to try to boost levels of glutathione? It’s been said that foods containing sulfur will help increase these levels, because glutathione actually contains sulfur molecules. Examples: eggs, cruciferous vegetables, legumes, chicken, fish.

Who’s an ideal candidate to receive glutathione injections? People suffering from Autoimmune Disease, Arthritis, Parkinson’s Disease, Diabetes, fatigue, poor sleep quality, or those who simply want to optimize their health levels and increase energy levels while decreasing oxidative stress find great benefits from receiving regular glutathione injections!