doi: 10.1016/j.phymed.2006.12.001
Cohen PL, Cheek RL, Hadler JA, Yount WJ, Eisenberg RA
Some refer to it as the master antioxidant because it plays a significant role in the bodys ability to utilize and recycle other antioxidants like vitamins E and C, CoQ10, and alpha lipoic acid.* [1] Glutathione comes in two forms: oxidized glutathione (GSSG, or the inactive form) and reduced glutathione (GSH or L-glutathione, the active form)
The concept draws from hormesis, a biological phenomenon where low-dose exposure to a substance produces beneficial effects while higher doses might produce neutral or even counterproductive outcomes
Additionally, large-scale commercial development was eventually discontinued