Glutathione: Uses, dosages, side effects

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Glutathione is one of the natural components inside the human body, playing an extremely important role in our health. In addition to being produced naturally by the body, glutathione can be given intravenously, taken by mouth, or as an inhaler.

1. What is Glutathione?

Glutathione (GSH) is a natural substance produced naturally by the liver and found in fruits, vegetables and meat and synthesized from cells by 3 amino acids: Cysteine, glutamic and glycine.
Glutathione levels in the body can be reduced by a number of factors, including poor nutrition, environmental toxins and stress. In addition, its concentration may also decline gradually with age.

2. Uses of Glutathione

Depending on the use and purpose of the patient, Glutathione brings different uses, namely:
2.1 Oral use of Glutathione to treat Glaucoma and cataract Prevention prevent aging Treat or prevent alcoholism, asthma, heart disease (atherosclerosis and high cholesterol), cancer, hepatitis, liver disease, diseases that weaken the body's immune system ( including AIDS and chronic fatigue syndrome), dementia, Alzheimer's disease, osteoarthritis, and Parkinson's disease. Maintain a healthy immune system, prevent the body from being poisoned by metals and drugs. 2.2 Use of inhaled glutathione for the treatment of lung infections, including cystic fibrosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and lung disease in people with HIV infection.
2.3 Using Glutathione intravenously for treatment

Male infertility Prevent dangerous side effects of cancer treatment (chemotherapy) Prevent fatigue and anemia in kidney disease patients on hemodialysis Prevent kidney problems after heart surgery Parkinson's disease treatment Improves blood flow and reduces blood clotting in people with hardening of the arteries of the liver (atherosclerosis) Treats diabetes Prevents dangerous side effects of chemotherapy.

3. Glutathione's Mechanism of Action

Glutathione is involved in many processes in the body, including building and repairing tissues, making chemicals and proteins needed in the body, and for the immune system.
Because glutathione is such a powerful antioxidant, every cell in the body needs it to stay healthy. It is considered as a magnet to attract free radicals, heavy metals and toxins that are absorbed every day through the skin, breath, drinking water, food to stimulate their elimination from the body, keep the body healthy.
Glutathione is not only produced naturally by the body but can also be recycled. In the absence of glutathione recycling, the body will encounter an overload with toxins and lead to a breakdown of the existing balance.

4. Dosage of Glutathione

Glutathione is available in two dosage forms:
Powder Package. Glutathione dosage will depend on each person's purpose, age, health condition and some other issues. When taking Glutathione to whiten skin will be different from taking Glutathione to prevent and treat diseases. However, it should be noted that oral administration of Glutathione takes a certain amount of time to achieve optimal effectiveness. Therefore, you should be persistent in using it according to the dose and course prescribed by your doctor.
4.1 Glutathione Dosage for Skin Whitening (Oral) For the first 3 months, you can take about 1000mg-2000mg of Glutathione, then reduce it to 500mg per day. Doctors also recommend that, should not take more than 2000mg of Glutathione per day and should not use them for a long time, because it can cause poisoning and encounter other dangerous complications.
4.2 Glutathione dosage to support cancer treatment (oral) In order to support cancer treatment, patients can supplement with Glutathione to protect the body from dangerous side effects of chemotherapy. therapy. Glutathione can be taken before radiation therapy:
Taking 1000mg of Glutathione daily helps protect kidney cells, nerve cells from the toxic effects of chemotherapy (Oxaliplatin, Cisplatin, Cyclophosphamide, 5.FU,.. .) Take 500-1000mg/day to help improve and restore health, fight exhaustion for cancer patients. 4.3 Dosage of Glutathione to support the treatment of liver disease (oral) Because Glutathione is effective in restoring liver function, you can add about 1000mg of Glutathione per day to protect liver cells and prevent liver disease. avoids necrotic damage by peroxy free radicals in toxic hepatitis.
In case you have viral hepatitis, you should take about 500mg per day until you recover.
Patients with cirrhosis or liver failure should take 500-1000mg/day to help the liver remove toxins from the body.
There are also many other diseases that can be supported by the use of Glutathione, including myocardial infarction, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, HIV, brain damage caused by trauma. For each disease, the doctor will prescribe the most appropriate dose of Glutathione.

5. Glutathione side effects

A nutritious diet with foods rich in Glutathione does not pose any risk to your health. However, not everyone can supplement with Glutathione. It's best to consult with your doctor to determine if it's right for you. When using Glutathione, you may experience the following side effects:
Abdominal cramps Abdominal bloating Difficulty breathing due to bronchospasm Allergic reactions, such as rash. If any of the symptoms listed above occur, you should see your doctor for advice and adjust the dose of Glutathione accordingly.

6. Things to note before taking Glutathione

Before taking Glutathione, you should consult your doctor if you are in the following conditions:
Are pregnant or nursing Are taking other medications Are allergic to any substance in Glutathione or other medicines, herbs Have other medical conditions You are allergic to foods, preservatives, dyes, or animals. Glutathione is considered safe for most adults when taken by mouth, by inhalation, by muscle injection, or by intravenous injection. However, the following cases should be noted:
Asthma : Glutathione should not be inhaled to avoid increasing asthma symptoms. Pregnant and lactating women: Consult a doctor before use to avoid adverse effects on the health of both mother and baby. Users should also weigh the possible benefits and risks before using Glutathione. Ideally, you should consult your doctor before using them.

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Article referenced source: Webmd.com