Important Functional Factor Of Glutathione

Glutathione (GSH) is a tripeptide compound formed by the condensation of glutamic acid, cysteine and glycine through peptide bonds. It is an active short peptide with a wide range of uses. GSH is widely found in baker's yeast, wheat germ, animal liver, chicken blood, pig blood, tomatoes, pineapples, and cucumbers. Among them, wheat germ and animal liver are the highest, with a content of 100-1000 mg/100g.

Glutathione is soluble in water, dilute alcohol, liquid ammonia, dimethylformamide, but insoluble in ethanol, ether and acetone. When solid, its properties are stable, and its aqueous solution is easily oxidized to oxidized glutathione (GSSH) in the air.

Glutathione has the functions of anti-oxidation, scavenging free radicals, detoxification, enhancing immunity, anti-aging, anti-cancer, and anti-radiation hazard. It is an important functional factor and is widely used in the food industry and pharmaceutical industry.

Antidote

GSH has a broad-spectrum detoxification effect, and can combine with toxic compounds such as acrylonitrile, fluoride, carbon monoxide, heavy metal ions or carcinogens that enter the body, and promote their excretion from the body. The latest research shows that GSH can treat allergies caused by the imbalance of acetylcholine and cholinesterase in the human body, and has anti-allergic effects.

Hepatoprotectant

GSH has the effect of protecting the liver and inhibiting the formation of fatty liver. It can not only be used as a liver-protecting agent, but also can be used as a feed additive, which has the effect of protecting the liver of fish and cattle. In breeding, due to over-stocking and unclean feed, liver dysfunction often occurs in fish and dairy cattle. Adding glutathione can improve liver function.

Protect white blood cells

GSH has a preventive effect on leukopenia caused by radiation, radiopharmaceuticals or antitumor drugs, and can be used for adjuvant treatment of tumor radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

The broad-spectrum physiological function of GSH can make it widely used in food, especially in anti-aging, enhancing immune function, anti-tumor functional food as a base material, strengthening nutrition, additives, etc., and has broad prospects for development and application.