Alternative source of glutathione besides Immunocal

[Guest guest]

I know that Immunocal is a source of glutathione but at the moment I

am keen to stay off dairy products for a while. Any other suggestions

how I can increase glutathine in the diet besides Immunocal? I am not

very clear on whether whey is good or bad, although denatured isolated

whey protein (i think) is a good alternative source of whey. Can

anyone kindly enlighten me on this? Thanks.

HP

[Guest guest]

There is some info on how to increase it by natural ways at the second item

(Free e-book) listed on this site

http://members.shaw.ca/duncancrow/glutathione-references.html

bw

nil

From: chu_hui_ping

I know that Immunocal is a source of glutathione but at the moment I

am keen to stay off dairy products for a while. Any other suggestions

how I can increase glutathine in the diet besides Immunocal? I am not

very clear on whether whey is good or bad, although denatured isolated whey

protein (i think) is a good alternative source of whey. Can anyone kindly

enlighten me on this? Thanks.

HP

[Guest guest]

Well, I use Lifewave and I am already seeing changes in my skin! They are

patches (no pills) so that part is a blessing.

Johanne

From: Nil

Sent: Friday, December 26, 2008 2:56 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Alternative source of glutathione besides Immunocal

There is some info on how to increase it by natural ways at the second item

(Free e-book) listed on this site

http://members.shaw.ca/duncancrow/glutathione-references.html

bw

nil

From: chu_hui_ping

I know that Immunocal is a source of glutathione but at the moment I

am keen to stay off dairy products for a while. Any other suggestions

how I can increase glutathine in the diet besides Immunocal? I am not

very clear on whether whey is good or bad, although denatured isolated whey

protein (i think) is a good alternative source of whey. Can anyone kindly

enlighten me on this? Thanks.

HP

[Guest guest]

Hi HP

See below about supplements that can raise the glutathione concentration (cut

and pasted from a website). I also read that if you supplement with reduced

glutathione, you can dissolve the powder in your mouth so it circumvents the GI

tract (where its not well absorbed) and goes directly to the liver. I also take

NAC and SAMe

Regards

Dan

Supplementation

Supplementing has been difficult, as research suggests that glutathione

taken orally is not well absorbed across the GI tract. In a study of acute

oral administration of a very large dose (3 grams) of oral glutathione,

Witschi and coworkers found that " it is not possible to increase circulating

glutathione to a clinically beneficial extent by the oral administration of

a single dose of 3 g of glutathione. " [9]

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glutathione#cite_note-8#cite_note-8> [10]

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glutathione#cite_note-9#cite_note-9>

There is no evidence that glutathione has any effect in skin whitening.

However, tissue and serum glutathione concentrations can be raised by

increased intake of the precursor cysteine

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cysteine> , or in chronic conditions, by

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-Adenosyl_methionine> S-adenosylmethionine

(SAMe).[11]

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glutathione#cite_note-10#cite_note-10> [12]

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glutathione#cite_note-11#cite_note-11>

Glutathione precursors rich in cysteine include

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetylcysteine> N-acetylcysteine (NAC)[13]

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glutathione#cite_note-12#cite_note-12> [14]

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glutathione#cite_note-13#cite_note-13> and

undenatured <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Undenatured> whey

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whey_protein> protein,[15]

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glutathione#cite_note-14#cite_note-14> [16]

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glutathione#cite_note-15#cite_note-15> [17]

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glutathione#cite_note-16#cite_note-16> [18]

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glutathione#cite_note-17#cite_note-17> [19]

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glutathione#cite_note-18#cite_note-18> [20]

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glutathione#cite_note-19#cite_note-19> [21]

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glutathione#cite_note-20#cite_note-20> [22]

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glutathione#cite_note-21#cite_note-21> and

these supplements have been shown to increase glutathione content within the

cell. N-Acetylcysteine is a generically available supplement which has been

demonstrated to increase intracellular reduced and total glutathione by 92%

and 58% respectively.[23]

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glutathione#cite_note-22#cite_note-22>

From: chu_hui_ping

I know that Immunocal is a source of glutathione but at the moment I

am keen to stay off dairy products for a while. Any other suggestions

how I can increase glutathine in the diet besides Immunocal? I am not

very clear on whether whey is good or bad, although denatured isolated whey

protein (i think) is a good alternative source of whey. Can anyone kindly

enlighten me on this? Thanks.

HP