antioxidants protect against complications
We know that diabetic complications for the most part are the
result of free radical damage. They can be prevented with attention
to antioxidant supplements and dietary antioxidants.
Here’s what some of the peer-reviewed research concludes:
"Diabetics are prone to infections and circulatory problems leading
to heart disease, kidney failure and blindness. Glutathione
protects against the complications of diabetes" Clinical Science
91:575-582, 1996
"People with kidney failure or dialysis suffer from higher levels
of oxidative stress and decreased glutathione levels. Raised
glutathione levels help prevent anemia" Nephron 61:404-408, 1992
February 27th, 2005 at 2:25 pm
If anyone is interested……
Antioxidants from foods…..
number one….oil of oregano
2. Chinese Wolfberry (fruit)
3 Prunes…..
Oil of oregano is the most potent food in the world
for antioxidants, perhaps as much as 100 times greater
than Chinese Wolfberry
and Wolfberry is 5 times greater for antioxidants than
prunes (also) Wolfberry containing other elements is
said to be the best food for Kidneuy disease….and
prunes have twice as much antioxidants than all the
other foods…..
Cheers
Michaekl
March 2nd, 2005 at 12:19 pm
It’s quite true that you can get antioxidants from foods, even some
glutathione precursors. The difference is that the antioxidants
made by the body are essential and the external ones are not.
In the case of glutathione, life ceases to exist without it, which
is not the case with antioxidant foods you can eat.
Duncan Crow
March 3rd, 2005 at 6:37 pm
Are you saying that if I dont have glutathione,
whether produced by the body or more another source I
WILL DIE???
cheers
Michael
March 6th, 2005 at 4:36 pm
Glutathione is a substance, the levels of which in our cells are predictive of
how long we will live. There are very few other factors which are as predictive
of our life expectancy as is our level of cellular glutathione. Glutathione has
been called the "master antioxidant", and regulates the actions of lesser
antioxidants such as vitamin C, and vitamin E within the body. "We literally
cannot survive without this antioxidant," Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D.
Also, sorry Duncan. I think I refered to you as Don in my haste to send out an
email.
cheers
Michael
By reading the messages of this group you agree to hold yourself FULLY
responsible FOR yourself.
Have a nice day !
March 7th, 2005 at 7:57 pm
Hi Michael;
To be effective in the cells where 90% is needed the cells need to
produce own glutathione from precursors.
It is used in many reactions. When glutathione is low there is always
disease and if it was completely depleted you would die. Glutathione
is made to be recycled however.
A good book to read is Dr. Jimmy Gutman’s "Glutathione: Your Body’s
Most Powerful Healing Agent"
Duncan Crow
> Are you saying that if I dont have glutathione,
> whether produced by the body or more another source I
March 8th, 2005 at 7:23 am
Very Interesting,
Thank you.
March 8th, 2005 at 11:23 pm
Are tests avilable to determine one’s cell capacity of
this Antio……
March 12th, 2005 at 8:09 am
? who is Ralph?
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March 12th, 2005 at 3:08 pm
Jewell,
You are very quick to quote from Dr Mercola (who by the way sells and advertises
many products and books). I am not knocking the man, I actually like him. But I
have copied information below from him since you seem to care so much where the
information came from.
Kat
Following is an article from Dr. Mercola’s website, mercola.com, which talks
about how high blood sugar can decrease glutathione and increase malonaldehyde,
which can damage the thyroid and pancreas.
Lowering Blood Sugar Raises Glutathione and Vitamin E Levels
In this study of patients with type 2 diabetes, blood levels of two vital
nutrients - glutathione and vitamin E - were found to increase when glucose
levels dropped and blood sugar became better controlled.
In addition, levels of both of these nutrients increased even further in
patients who received four weeks of vitamin E supplementation.
Although most people know about vitamin E, glutathione is not quite so
well-known. It is a peptide consisting of glutamic acid, cysteine, and glycine.
It serves as a critical co-enzyme for many reactions in the body.
In addition to the increased glutathione and vitamin E levels, levels of
malonaldehyde, a naturally occurring possible carcinogen, were reduced following
the reduction of blood glucose levels. Malonaldehyde occurs as a natural
metabolic byproduct of prostaglandin synthesis and as an end product of
polyunsaturated lipid peroxidation. The CDC has reported that there was clear
evidence of carcinogenic activity in rats administered malonaldehyde,
particularly effecting the thyroid gland and pancreas.
Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism 2000; 44: 11-13
COMMENT: Glutathione is one of the most essential antioxidants. One can take
supplements for it, but the only form that works is the reduced form and this is
very difficult to absorb orally. It is much more cost effective to supplement
with precursors or items like alpha lipoic acid that regenerates glutathione. It
also has the ability to regenerate other antioxidants such as vitamins C and E.
Red meat and organ meats are the best sources of alpha lipoic acid. Glutamine is
also a useful nutrient that improves intestinal health and also serves as a
direct precursor to glutathione, and some investigators believe it to be the
rate-limiting nutrient for glutathione formation.
You quote from a page that is owned, run, operated, and written by the very
people who want to make money selling the products.
Kat wrote:
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By reading the messages of this group you agree to hold yourself FULLY
responsible FOR yourself.
Have a nice day !
March 14th, 2005 at 3:46 pm
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March 17th, 2005 at 4:57 am
Hi Jewell;
It’s interesting that you ask that in the face of 30,000 studies on
glutathione published in the medical archives, and the medical
journals excerpts that told you it is so?
What if Ralph said, "it can’t be true!" (not that he will
…Could Ralph be better informed than all this source material?
March 17th, 2005 at 1:44 pm
OK Kat;
March 18th, 2005 at 8:56 pm
Thank you, George. You made me laugh. -Linda
I did? I dont’ get it.
Geo
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March 22nd, 2005 at 12:41 am
? who is Ralph?
> Thank you, George. You made me laugh. -Linda
> I did? I dont’ get it.
> Geo