That means: It helps protect the body against free radicals
This targeted mechanism minimizes the risk of off-target effects and supports the compounds favorable safety profile
Atherosclerosis represents a state of intense oxidative stress characterized by vascular wall lipid and protein oxidation that contributes to chronic inflammation within the arterial wall, in which CRP is a major player (Figure 7)
A randomized controlled clinical trial in 114 healthy older adults (mean age 65 years) found significantly higher baseline levels of markers of oxidative stress including malondialdehyde, total cysteine, and oxidized glutathione and a lower ratio of reduced to oxidized glutathione compared to a young reference group (mean age 31.7 years)
There is a correlation between skin color and glutathione content
Food sources include: fish, poultry, beef, eggs, brown rice, Brazil nuts Because selenium intake needs to remain balanced, it is best obtained through food sources rather than high-dose supplementation