10) Glutathione Testing
Testing – How Valuable Is It?
VERY Valuable!
There are some types of Testing, which I believe to be very valuable – both in IBD disease management, and in IBD disease diagnosis, and I will go over those types of tests here, and will share with you which tests I’ve done and why.
These tests are:
1) Genetic Risk, Carrier Risk, Drug Response Testing
2) Inflammation Panel
3) B12 Blood Status Panel Test
4) Chemistry Panel and CBC
5) Food Safe Allergy Test
6) Gluten Blood Test
7) Celiac Disease Antibody Screening Test
8) Anemia Blood Testing
9) Vitamin D Testing
10) Glutathione Testing
10) Glutathione Testing
(can be done every 6 months to see where your levels are)
The Glutathione test is a very important one for anyone who is suffering with any Auto-Immune Disease, especially IBD, UC, and Crohn’s. And it’s unlikely your doctor knows about it or has suggested you get your levels tested.
WHY?
Low levels of glutathione have been implicated in many autoimmune disorders and neurodegenerative diseases.
Here’s the Glutathione test I had done:
Click here to see about the Glutathione Blood Testing
Glutathione is classified as a ‘tripeptide’, which means it is composed of three amino acids. The body produces glutathione from the amino acids Cysteine, Glutamic Acid and Glycine. Glutathione is an interesting and important antioxidant because it is found within the cell where it has the power to keep the cell running smoothly by neutralizing free radicals. It is also known to enhance healthy growth and activity of immune cells plus it enables the body to rid itself of unwanted toxins and heavy metals. Low levels of glutathione have been implicated in many autoimmune disorders and neurodegenerative diseases.
Note: I take this Glutathione product because as a result of testing my Glutathione levels which were low, and as we have covered in the Updates, low levels of Glutathione are associated with several Auto-Immune Diseases, including Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn’s, and IBD.
Glutathione, Cysteine, & Vitamin C capsule
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| Glutathione, Cysteine & C 100 vegetarian capsules Item Catalog Number: 01541 |
| L-cysteine is a conditionally essential amino acid, one of only three sulfur-containing amino acids, the others being taurine (which can be produced from L-cysteine) and L-methionine (from which L-cysteine can be produced in the body by a multi-step process). Cysteine plays a role in the sulfation cycle, acting as a sulfur donor in phase II detoxification and as a methyl donor in the conversion of homocysteine to methionine.1,2 Cysteine also helps synthesize glutathione, the body’s most important intracellular antioxidant and a vital detoxifier.3-7Glutathione (gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteinyl-glycine) is a peptide (short-protein) molecule synthesized in the body from the three amino acids L-glutamic acid, L-cysteine and glycine. Glutathione is one of the body’s most important and powerful antioxidants,8 helping to detoxify xenobiotics.9-12 A major function of vitamin C is to keep glutathione in its reduced form so that it can continue to provide free radical-quenching effects.12-15Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is a white, crystalline, water-soluble substance found in citrus fruits. As an antioxidant, vitamin C scavenges free radicals in the body and protects tissues from oxidative stress.16-23 Vitamin C also promotes the absorption of iron, while preventing its oxidation.24,25 Vitamin C is a vital cofactor to the formation of collagen, the connective tissue that supports arterial walls, skin, bones, and teeth.20-22Because humans do not manufacture vitamin C internally, it must be obtained through dietary sources or supplements. Few people realize, however, that vitamin C is a water-soluble nutrient that is quickly oxidized and excreted by the body,26 which limits its efficacy. Until now, those seeking to capture vitamin C’s optimal health benefits have had no choice but to consume it several times throughout the day. |
