The Role of Glutathione GSH in Health, Disease and
Aging In People and Animals
Glutathione is continuously defending our body against attacks from
disease, toxins, poisons, viruses, pollutants, radiation and oxidative
stress. Low glutathione levels are linked to diseases such as Cancer, Multiple
Sclerosis, AIDS, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Atherosclerosis, pregnancy complications,
male infertility and Cataracts. A Glutathione deficiency can cause a lack
of coordination, mental disorders, tremors, and difficulty maintaining
balance. Without Glutathione our liver would soon become overwhelmed with
the accumulation of toxins, resulting in organ failure and death. The level
of Glutathione in our cells is predictive of how long we will live.
Dr. Jimmy Gutman, MD - “Your life depends on glutathione.
Without it, your cells would disintegrate from unrestrained oxidation,
your body would have little resistance to bacteria, viruses and cancer,
and your liver would shrivel up from the eventual accumulation of toxins.
Glutathione levels also diminish as we age and many diseases normally associated
with aging have been linked to glutathione deficiency. Clinical evidence
links low glutathione levels to the most common illnesses of our time as
well as newly emerging diseases.Because all other antioxidants depend upon
the presence of glutathione to function properly, scientists call it ‘the
master antioxidant’.Healthy people also benefit from elevated glutathione
levels through an enhanced ability to fight off toxins, infectious disease,
pre-cancerous cells and the aging process itself. Many world-class athletes
are discovering that well-maintained glutathione levels give them the edge
over their competitors, bringing greater strength and endurance, decreased
recovery time from injury, less muscle pain and fatigue, and muscle-promoting
activity.”
The concentration
of glutathione declines with age and in some age-related diseases. Glutathione
deficiency contributes to oxidative
stress, which plays a key role in aging and the worsening of many diseases
including Alzheimer's disease, cancer, Parkinson's
disease, heart attack, liver disease, cystic fibrosis, HIV, AIDS, sickle
cell anemia, and diabetes. Glutathione has been described as a 'food for
the immune system', enabling the body to do its own healing. There are
more than 76,000 medical articles about it -- but most doctors don't know
how to address the epidemic deficiency of this critical life-giving molecule.
We know radiation exposure causes approximately
3% of all cancers. This fact has been studied extensively. When you are
exposed to radiation a very reactive type of free radical is formed called
a “hydroxyradical”. Studies have shown glutathione’s (GSH) detoxification
abilities play a key role in neutralizing hydroxyradicals and cancer specialists
are now raising glutathione (GSH) levels in patients who are undergoing
radiation
therapy as part of their cancer treatment. Detoxification benefits
from boosted glutathione (GSH) levels and helps cancer patients better
tolerate their treatment. Studies have also been done around the world,
from Switzerland to Spain to India to Germany, on the effect of glutathione
(GSH) on radiation damage. Low levels of glutathione (GSH) were connected
with an increased risk of developing cancer from radiation exposure. Patients
undergoing cancer treatment experienced stronger side effects and greater
injury from radiation therapy when they had low glutathione (GSH) levels.
And white blood cells, the cells used by the immune system, have been shown
to be better able to withstand radiation therapy when cancer specialists
raised glutathione (GSH) prior to treatment. The implication here is...glutathione
(GSH) does and will, to a greater degree, play a major role in the treatment
of cancer by using detoxification to reduce the damaging effects of radiation.
The level of Glutathione in our cells is predictive of how long we will
live. We need this miraculous antioxidant to survive, and without it, our
liver would soon become overwhelmed with the accumulation of toxins, resulting
in organ failure and death. Glutathione is manufactured by every one of
our trillions of cells and is one of the most important healing and cleansing
agents. Low glutathione levels are linked to diseases such as Cancer,
Multiple Sclerosis, AIDS, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Atherosclerosis, pregnancy
complications, male infertility and Cataracts. Glutathione is continuously
defending our body against attacks from disease, toxins, poisons, viruses,
pollutants, radiation and oxidative
stress.
Every day our bodies are exposed to factors that drain our levels of
glutathione: Stress, pollution, radiation, infection, drugs, poor diet,
aging, injury and fatigue. These all contribute to glutathione depletion
which, in turn, leads to cellular aging, disease and death. “Concern about
maintaining one’s glutathione level will eventually be on par with other
health maintenance issues.” says Dr. Bounous M.D.
Medical professionals:
how Immunocal can boost glutathione and maximize your health
Over tens of thousands of
medical articles have highlighted the importance of Glutathione.
Dr. Allan Somersall M.D
- "Immunocal is the future
of the wellness movement - nothing else I know can impact the ability of
every cell in the human body to defend itself from the common pathological
mechanisms. To raise glutathione levels is to reduce premature oxidation,
to quench destructive free radicals and help detoxify the poisons inside
each cell when it needs to. Only Immunocal is clinically proven to do that
in a safe, effective and convenient way."
Dr. Jean Marcoux M.D
- "Almost everyone I put on Immunocal
tells me that they feel better as soon as they start taking the product.
This is explained by the fact that Immunocal brings to all the cells in
our body, the building blocks necessary to produce glutathione,
a small protein that each cell needs to function properly. In severe asthmatics
taking Immunocal, the attacks become less frequent and less severe. The
need for medication is decreased, they sleep better, they don't miss work
or school as often, resulting in a better quality of life." Dr. Jean Marcoux
is a Board Certified Allergist, Immunologist
Patrick J.D. Bouic, Ph.D
- "No other antioxidant is as important to overall health as glutathione.
It is the regenerator of immune cells and the most valuable detoxifying
agent in the body. Low levels are associated with early aging and even
death."
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Dr. Allan Somersall,
Ph.D., M.D. with Dr. Gustavo Bounous, M.D. - "Without
glutathione,
other important antioxidants such as vitamins C and E cannot do their job
adequately to protect your body against disease."
Breakthrough
in Cell Defense
Dr. Paul Cheney
- "Glutathione has potent anti-viral properties - if you raise the glutathione
level you can stop the replication of most any, at least, intracellular
pathogen....but glutathione deficiency produces a pro-viral effect."
"It is well known
that aging is accompanied by a precipitous fall in glutathione levels.
Lower
glutathione levels are implicated in many diseases associated with aging,
including cataracts, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's,
atherosclerosis and others."
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology 47: 1021-26
1994
Dr. Jimmy Gutman, MD
- " - "Healthy people benefit from elevated glutathione levels through
an enhanced ability to fight off toxins, infectious disease, pre-cancerous
cells and the aging process itself. Many world-class athletes are
discovering that well-maintained glutathione levels give them the edge
over their competitors, bringing greater strength and endurance, decreased
recovery time from injury, less muscle pain and fatigue, and muscle-promoting
activity."
Utilization of Glutathione GSH. Research has shown that
individuals who have low levels of glutathione are susceptible to chronic
illness. Research shows that GSH levels (glutathione) decline by 8% to
12% per decade, beginning at the age of 20. Levels of glutathione are further
reduced by continual stress upon the immune system such as illness, infection,
and environmental toxins. As we now know, a lowered immune system can bring
about illness and disease. This is a ferocious cycle. While you need glutathione
for a productive immune system, a weakened immune system hampers the production
of glutathione. Immunocal
provides the proper nutrients needed to promote the body's own ability
to manufacture and absorb glutathione. Immunocal also aids in liver support
by destroying environmental poisons helping the liver to function as the
main production site and storehouse for glutathione.
Immunocal:
Nature's Way to Raise Glutathione and improve immune response. (PDF
format)
Glutathione is making headlines again with the recent publication of
a research study by Dr. S. Jill James showing that children with autism
have impaired antioxidant defense due to low glutathione levels. Dr. James
has published several studies and has connected autism,
depression
and Alzheimer’s disease. (To learn more about
her work see: www.ewg.org.) James’ latest
investigation has additional new implications for those with autism spectrum
disorders: a severe deficiency in glutathione means poor ability to
detoxify environmental toxins, particularly mercury. At last we can
explain why some youngsters are more susceptible to neurological damage
from the mercury-containing preservative, thimerosal
and other poisons. If not enough glutathione (or another antioxidant) is
available, heavy metals and toxins are stored in fat tissue. The brain,
nervous system, breasts and prostate are mostly fat, and therefore become
receptacles for environmental poisons. Thus, the increase in autism incidence
may have an environmental connection to the increase in breast and prostate
cancer.
Glutathione
/ Immunocal Q&A Immunocal®
Glutathione Precursor (undenatured whey protein isolate) Powder Sachets
- As presented on page
1563 in the 2001 Physician's Desk Reference. IMMUNOCAl® is
a U.S. patented natural food protein concentrate which assists the body
in maintaining optimal concentrations of glutathione (GSH) by supplying
the precursors required for intracellular glutathione synthesis. These
precursors are derived from a specially prepared bovine whey protein isolate.
Glutathione (L-gammaglutamyl-L-cysteinylglycine) is the major endogenous
antioxidant produced by the cell. Glutathione participates directly in
the neutralization of free radicals, reactive oxygen compounds, and maintains
exogenous antioxidants such as vitamins C and E in their reduced (active)
forms. In addition, through direct conjugation, glutathione plays a role
in the detoxification of many xenobiotics (foreign compounds) both organic
and inorganic. Glutathione is an essential component of the human immune
response. Proposed mechanisms of immune enhancement include:
1. optimizing macrophage functions,
2. offsetting oxidative damage associated with lymphocyte
monoclonal expansion, and
3. stabilizing the mitochondrial membrane thereby, reducing
apoptosis in lymphocytes.
Specialists in ear, nose and throat (ENT) and in dentistry have only
recently become aware of the role of glutathione (GSH) in the diseases
they treat. The respiratory tract is lined with a fluid made up of a complicated
mixture of biochemicals and cells of the immune system, called the respiratory
tract lining fluid (RTLF). Glutathione is the main antioxidant in this
fluid and provides our initial defense against inhaled toxins. Institutions
like the Inhalation and Toxicology Research Institute in Albuquerque, New
Mexico started researching the role of antioxidant enzyme activities in
RTLF in the early 1990's. More recent work at the University of California
(Davis) elaborates further on the role of antioxidants in this fluid. This
research project is only one of several focussing on the importance of
glutathione in respiratory tract lining fluids, where it protects us from
xenobiotics and infection. In severe or prolonged illness, these GSH levels
may become depleted and enable the disease to progress and cause further
complications. Furthermore, N.S. Krishna and his team at the University
of Kentucky showed that this glutathione defense system weakens with aging,
and more quickly in men than women. more...
"Raised glutathione levels
fight the oxidation of circulating fats in the bloodstream, including cholesterol,
retarding the process of plaque formation in the arteries - the underlying
cause for most heart disease and stroke". - Nutrition Reviews 54: 1-30,
1996
"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 "Doctors have used glutathione-promoting
drugs to treat many lung diseases including asthma, chronic bronchitis
and emphysema. Newer potential therapeutic roles can be found for cigarette
smoke damage, pulmonary fibrosis and other illnesses." - American Journal
of Medical Science 307: 119-127, 1994
"Glutathione protects
the body from the inflammation of gastritis, stomach ulcers, pancreatitis
and inflammatory bowel disease including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's
disease." - Gut 42: 485-492, 1998 Dr. Jimmy Gutman, MD
- "Clinical evidence links low glutathione levels to the most common
illnesses of our time as well as newly emerging diseases.
Glutathione
levels diminish as we age and many diseases normally associated with
aging have been linked to glutathione deficiency."
Ray
Sahelian, M.D. - "L Glutathione is a powerful antioxidant found within
every cell. Glutathione plays a role in nutrient metabolism, and regulation
of cellular events (including gene expression, DNA and protein synthesis,
cell growth, and immune response).
The Roles of Glutathione GSH
in People and Animals
Glutathione (GSH) is the body’s own health
“AID to Energy”– Antioxidant, Immune Booster, Detoxifier and Energy enhancer.
This small protein, produced naturally in the body, supports these four
crucial functions. In fact, your life depends upon glutathione. Without
it, your cells would disintegrate
from unrestrained oxidation, your body would have little resistance to
bacteria, viruses and cancer, and your liver would cease functioning from
the accumulation of toxins. Medical science has described literally dozens
of roles that glutathione plays in your body. However, the four most important
roles of glutathione can be summarized by the acronym:
A I D = E2 These
letters stand for:
* Antioxidant
* Immune support
* Detoxifier
* Energy
A – “Your
Master Antioxidant” Over the past thirty years, advances in the study of antioxidants have
grown to the point that a whole new branch of medicine has developed called
“Free Radical Biology” which focuses on oxidant/antioxidant balance. Scientists
have elaborated upon several hundred different disease processes where
antioxidants play a vital role. The shelves of natural food stores and
pharmacies are laden with a large array of different antioxidants offered.
However, although these antioxidants, including vitamin C and vitamin E,
are usually “natural”, they are not natural to your body. If you do not
ingest these vitamins, they will not be found in your cells naturally.
Given the importance of antioxidation in hundreds of different disease
processes, one poses the question – “What antioxidant does the body manufacture
to ward off these processes?” Glutathione is the most abundantly produced
antioxidant in the body. In fact, the presence of this small protein is
crucial for the functioning of all of the other known antioxidants, gaining
the title “Master Antioxidant”.
I– “Food
for the Immune System” Your immune system is constantly on the prowl for pathogens and foreign
antigens—agents of cellular damage, toxicity and disease. These antigens
include viruses, bacteria, parasites, fungi and even pre-cancerous cells.
To neutralize these pathogens, the body needs a ready supply of glutathione.
If it doesn’t have enough, some of the invaders will get through, infecting
the body and/or contributing to aging, long-term accumulative damage—even
eventual cancers. We can’t avoid illness and aging altogether, but by keeping
our intracellular glutathione levels elevated, we also keep our immune
system on full alert and fully armed. Dr. Gustavo Bounous, discoverer of
Immunocal,
has focused on glutathione as support for the immune system. “ The limiting
factor for the proper activity and multiplication of our lymphocytes (white
blood cells) is the availability of glutathione”, he states. Dr. Bounous’
research at McGill University has spawned countless other research papers
worldwide examining this phenomenon.
D– “Detoxification
System” Hundreds of toxins are eliminated by the GSH
enzyme system, including drug breakdown products, pollutants, carcinogens
and radiation damage. It’s no surprise that GSH concentrations are highest
in the liver, the body’s major detoxifying organ. We inhale and ingest
natural and synthetic toxins every day of our lives and can’t possibly
avoid them, especially in our technological era with congested and polluted
cities and bio-engineered food supplies. Experimental studies have shown
that low glutathione levels lead to poor liver and kidney function, and
result in unnecessarily large quantities of toxins circulating through
the body. There, they continuously damage individual cells and organs.
The list of toxins eliminated include cigarette smoke, automobile exhaust
and heavy metals. Physicians regularly use drugs to elevate glutathione
levels in critical illnesses like acetaminophen overdose and severe liver
failure.
E2- “Energize
Yourself” Our cells are like little machines, running 24 hours a day. Where does
the energy to fuel this constant activity come from? The answer is quite
complicated but science had identified tiny structures within our cells
called “mitochondria” which serve as tiny batteries inside the cell. Like
any source of fuel, inevitably burning and waste products are a result.
The mitochondria literally burn up oxygen and as a result are prone to
overload and damage and are limited in their ability to continue working
unless these breakdown products like oxyradicals
are removed. The major substance produced by the cell to keep these mitochondria
“cool” and efficient is glutathione. This translates into more energy and
more strength. Raising glutathione has become a focus for many studies
from sports medicine to anti-aging for this reason.
What Causes Us to LOSE Glutathione (GSH)?
Every day our bodies are exposed to factors that drain our levels of
glutathione: Stress, pollution, radiation, infection, drugs, poor diet,
aging, injury and fatigue. These all contribute to glutathione depletion
which, in turn, leads to cellular aging, disease and death. “Concern about
maintaining one’s glutathione level will eventually be on par with other
health maintenance issues.” says Dr. Bounous.
Glutathione Research
In
the last twenty years the volume of research into GSH has grown immensely.
A huge variety of theoretical papers, bench-top laboratory experiments,
epidemiological studies, animal projects and—most importantly—clinical
trials on humans, has linked glutathione to an extraordinary variety of
illnesses. Skeptics might doubt the length of the list were it not for
the strength and credibility of the research. Much of the research on glutathione
and the immune system was pioneered by Dr. Gustavo Bounous (the discoverer
of Immunocal) and Dr. Wulf Dröge (developer of Immunocal Platinum®)
who combined, have published hundreds of medical articles. A significant
number of these papers have served as the foundation for many other studies
and clinical trials on glutathione and immunology.
Eating Glutathione Will NOT Raise
Your Body’s Glutathione Level
It is vital to clarify one particular aspect of the glutathione story.
When people find out about GSH, they want to go to their health store,
buy some and “take” it. Although it can be purchased as a supplement, eating
glutathione has negligible effects on your health. It is quickly broken
down in your digestive tract and eliminated. GSH must be manufactured within
your cells, which is exactly where it is found—in every cell of your body.
The only way to accomplish this effectively is to give your body the building
blocks (precursors) it needs to manufacture glutathione for itself.
How to Raise Glutathione
Some pharmaceutical drugs such as N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) have been
developed to provide these precursors but there are also natural ways to
raise glutathione levels. Vitamin C, E and selenium indirectly support
glutathione function. Milk thistle (silymarin), alpha-lipoic acid and L-cysteine
may have moderate effects. However, medical research indicates that the
most effective natural way to raise glutathione is by feeding the individual
specific cysteine and cystine-rich proteins as found in undenatured whey
protein isolates. Through its unique formulation and proprietary manufacturing
process, Immunocal is a
nutraceutical containing undenatured whey proteins designed to raise glutathione.
In fact, it is the only protein patented to raise glutathione levels naturally.
This type of natural approach to addressing health concerns is a welcome
complement to conventional medicine, which has historically marginalized
nutritional therapy. The key in bridging this gap between traditional medicine
and natural medicine lies in appropriately formulating supplements based
on solid research.
The key to self-healing is
a strong defense system, which protects dogs, cats, and horses from
everything from the flu germs to cancer cells. Holistic veterinarians
believe that a weak immune system plays a key role in causing disease.
Antibiotics fight infection, but they don't affect whatever weakened the
immune system in the first place. Low cellular levels of Glutathione and
T-Cells are directly related to multiple colds, fluenza severity, allergies,
sinus infections, auto-immune diseases and immune system dysfunction. Higher
cellular levels of T-Cells improve immune response and disease rejection.
Immunocal
is verified to increase cellular levels of Glutathione.
Some
of the finest horse trainers have recognized that a product that provides
overall immune system building can help horses in breeding, racing, eventing
and recovering from injury or stress. They use a product called Immunocal
for its glutathione and immune boosting properties.
"I gave 3 packets of Immunocal
each to 2 mares with huge problems with flies. I left the other 3
horses without any immunocal. I didn't notice huge effects right
off, but then did today (5 days after finishing the 3rd packet).
The mare and colt who did not get Immunocal were covered with flies around
their faces. The mare who did get the Immunocal
(and she is the one who is usually totally chewed up by flies and mosquitos),
had a few flies around her that landed and left. Will now give it
to the others and see if they "loose" their flies. Also, my black
mare who suffers badly from no see ums, has quieted and seems much more
comfortable." Jayme B
Letter of testimonial for
our dog with cancer My name is Tony Luboff.
I reside in Ojai, California with my wife and two children. The other
very important member of our family is Max, a five year old yellow Labrador
Retriever. He is very much loved by all of us, which is why I have
put together this letter. About five months ago, Max became ill,
but at the time we did not realize just how ill. He grew progressively
listless, refusing to eat and/or play with the children or us. He
was coughing and choking four to five times an hour. This was totally
uncharacteristic of a very active and most of the time “hungry dog”.
We took
him to our Veterinarian, Dr. Tony Kirk on July 21st. Dr. Kirk thought
that Max possibly had a foxtail in his throat but could not find one.
Because his throat looked infected, he was put on antibiotics. After
two rounds of antibiotics he was worse, so we checked for heartworms, and
just about everything else in the book. At this point Dr. Kirk suggested
that a Xray should be done on Max. On August 14th the Xray was done
and we were dismayed to learn that Max was loaded with cancer, particularly
in the area of his lungs. There were two large tumors wrapped around the
bronchials that were pinching off his esophagus. This is why he was
coughing so much. The choking off of his esophagus was also making it hard
for him to eat. He had not been eating for some time and was losing
weight rapidly. The vet said that he would likely have only a few
short painful weeks to live.
We told the Vet about Immunocal
and we were amazed that he knew about glutathione. He said
that if we had something that could raise glutathione levels then, by all
means, use it. In the first two weeks we almost had to shove food
down Max's throat and he was still throwing up quite a bit. We tried to
get at least one packet a day into his system. Eventually however,
he was taking his food with a lot of encouragement.
That was
over three and a half months ago and we are happy to say that Max is still
with us and with much improved health. His constant coughing and choking
have completely stopped; he has gained back the 12 lbs. of weight that
he had lost and we have noticed a marked increase in his energy level and
appetite. Numerous friends have commented on the fact that Max appears
much better and is still around instead of being dead, which of course
is where he was supposed to be. On Thursday, November 19th we took Max
back to the Vet and he was truly amazed. He accused us of bringing
in a different dog! He said that all the congestion that he heard in his
heart and lungs before are completely gone.
We have
done nothing else other than give Max this
Whey
protein immune system booster called “Immunocal”. To say that
we recommend this product would be an understatement. Thank you Dr.
Bounous and Chuck Roberts for bringing us Immunocal !!
Sincerely,
Tony Luboff
KIRK ANIMAL CLINIC
370 North Ventura Avenue
Oak View, CA 93022
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Mr. Tony Luboff
12848 N. Ojai
Santa Paula, CA 93060
April 28, 1999
At your request I have prepared
a chronological report on your dog, Max. Just for the records Max is a
neutered male, yellow Lab that was born in 1993. I first saw Max on 7/20/98.
At that time his weight was 92.8 pounds and was presented to me a possible
foxtail in his throat. His temperature was 103.0 degrees F. at that time.
Throat examination revealed no foxtail or foxtail tracts. My concern, at
that time, was for tracheal bronchitis. Max was injected with amoxicillin
and vetalog. He was sent home on oral amoxicillin for 10 days. On 7/22/98,
it was reported that he was still coughing but not as much.
Max was seen again on 8/4/98
with a history of the cough worsening and a temperature of 102.8 degrees
F. Max had lost 4.6 pounds and was coughing much worse after exercising.
The heart and lungs sounds were normal at that time. A Heartworm test was
ordered and Max was scheduled for a throat probe the following day.
The Heartworm test was negative
and, Max was dropped off for the scheduled check. A pre-anaesthetic panel
was performed. The results are as follows: BUN 15, Blood Glucose 80, Total
Protein 7.4, PCV 42. Max was anaesthesied and the throat was explored.
During the exploration, no foreign bodies were found. The tonsils were
normal and, with the exception of a greenish colored material at the beginning
of the trachea and some irritation and redness of the trachea itself; the
throat was normal.
On 8/14/98, Max was readmitted
for radiographs. The history, at that time, was a decreased appetite and
the weight had dropped to 83.7 pounds. The cough had worsened. Max was
sedated and two 14 x 17 radiographs were taken of the lungs. The lung fields
were congested and a tentative diagnosis of lung cancer or possible a fungal
infection was made. Due to the poor prognosis of either diagnosis’s, no
treatment was advised. On a “call back” on 8/18/98 it was reported that
Max was no better but he was no worse. It was reported that he was eating
better.
During a telephone conversation
on 10/22/98 it was reported that Max’s symptoms were gone and that he was
doing much, much better. I saw Max again on l1/19/98. His weight had increased
to 95.9 pounds, his heart and lung sounds were normal and he seemed to
have regained his health. At last report, Max has completely recovered.
I hope this helps with your project and that ole Max keeps on “ticking”.
If I can be of any further help, please don’t hesitate to let me know.
Best Regards, I am,
Tony L. Kirk, D.VM
Update on March 30, 2001:
Max is as healthy as ever and his symptoms have never come back!! Picture
on the way…
A
cat had been bit on the paw by a rattlesnake and was rushed to the vet.
By the time they arrived, the cat’s paw and entire leg had swelled up about
twice as large as normal. It was huge. The vet told her there was no hope,
and the best thing that could be done was to make the little thing more
comfortable. The ved expected the cat to expire that night. The cat's care
taker would have none of that. She went back home, grabbed some Immunocal
packets, and went back to the vet. She got special permission to go back
where her cat was being kept, and she force-fed Immunocal to her little
kitty every four hours. All the while, the vet told her how she was wasting
her time. Well, she totally astonished the vet. Her cat pulled through
and lived a long time afterwards.
.
Dr. Allan Somersall M.D
- "Immunocal is the
future of the wellness movement - nothing else I know can impact the ability
of every cell in the human body to defend itself from the common pathological
mechanisms. To raise glutathione levels is to reduce premature oxidation,
to quench destructive free radicals and help detoxify the poisons inside
each cell when it needs to. Only Immunocal
is clinically proven to do that in a safe, effective and convenient way."
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you have a question about holistic or natural health or need assistance?
click
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Glutathione is a
small protein produced naturally in every cell of our body. It is made
up of three protein building blocks, called amino acids. These are cysteine,
glyceine, & glutamic acid. Your body produces glutathione inside every
cell of your body, or that cell would quickly die. The levels of glutathione
produced naturally is enough to keep the body working optimally under 'normal'
conditions. Increasing levels of environmental pollutants and prolonged
exposure to stress are depleting your body’s stores of glutathione
increasingly fast.
The liver uses glutathione
to process; alcohol, caffeine, medications, nicotine as an example, to
process such substances and remove them from the blood. It also helps in
the filtering of alcohol and other toxic substances from the blood. It
helps in the processing of drugs and medications absorbed through the digestive
system,, enabling the body to use them effectively and ultimately dispose
of them. Reduced glutathione plays a critical role in the cellular detoxification
processes including the metabolism of peroxides, the conjugation with electrophils
and the scavenging of the free radicals. The relevance of glutathione in
ethanol metabolism consists mainly in compensating for alcohol-related
oxidative
stress.
Glutathione acts as a detoxifying agent by combining
with undesirable substances and ridding the body of them through urine
and bile .
White blood cells are the
body’s major defense system. They need glutathione in order to *function
*properly. By raising the levels of GSH glutathione, the body's master's
antioxidant, the body can produce more white blood cells Glutathione depletion
will eventually exhaust any ability of the white blood cells to keep fighting,
which means: You lose the battle.
"The liver is the major storehouse
for glutathione. Glutathione is impaired in alcoholic hepatitis
as well as in viral hepatitis A, B, and C. Raised glutathione levels restore
liver function." - American Journal of Gasteroenterology 91: 2569-2573,
1996
"Glutathione
detoxifies
a variety of pollutants, carcinogens and poisons, including many found
in fuel exhaust and cigarette smoke. It also retards damage from radiation
exposure due to the eroding ozone layer" . - Annual Reviews of Biochemistry
52: 711-760 1983
"Raised glutathione levels
help increase strength and endurance. Those interested in physical fitness
can benefit from a definite athletic edge." Journal of Applied Physiology
87: 1381-1385, 1999
"Strong muscular activity,
such as that experienced by athletes, generates oxyradicals [free radicals]
leading to muscle fatigue and poorer performance. Glutathione neutralizes
these radicals". - Sport Medicine 21: 213-238, 1996
"Lymphocytes, cells vital
for your immune system, depend on glutathione for their proper function
and replication." - IMMUNOLOGY 61: 503-508 1987
"Antioxidants are well documented
and known to possess vital roles in health maintenance and disease prevention.
Glutathione is your cell's own major antioxidant. Maintaining elevated
glutathione levels aids the body's natural antioxidant function." - Biochemical
Pharmacology 47: 2113-2123 1994
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Glutathione and Cancer
Robert O. Young
D.Sc., Ph.D - "In the last ten years, over 25,000 medical articles
about this substance have been published, and the scientific understanding
of glutathione is gradually becoming common knowledge. Each and every cell
in the body is responsible for its own supply of glutathione and must have
the necessary raw materals in order to produce it. Glutathione is always
in great demand and is rapidly consumed when we experience any sort of
emotional or physical stress, fatigue and even moderate exercise "
"The incidence and mortality rates from most cancers increase exponentially
with age. It is likely that this aging phenomenon is partially due to specific
changes that occur in the host resulting in an increased susceptibility
to neoplasia. Our hypothesis is that one such host factor is a deficiency
in GSH [Note: GSH is the medical abbreviation for reduced glutathione],
based on the importance of this compound in the detoxification of a wide
variety of exogenous and endogenous carcinogens and free radicals, as well
as in the maintenance of immune function." Animal
study on the effect of glutathione on oral carcinogenesis
Joan Amtoft-Nielsen, MD, PhD, DC - "Most cancer patients
suffer from nutritional deficiencies before diagnosis and even more so
during the early conventional treatment of their disease, since chemotherapeutic
agents affect levels of such nutrients as glutathione, vitamin B6,
vitamin E and beta carotene. Inappropriate foods consumed during
the course of disease may linger in the body longer since they are improperly
digested, absorbed and excreted. The greater the body’s toxicity,
the lower the functioning of the immune system." Dr.
Nielsen was a Medical Advisor for The National Foundation for Alternative
Medicine in Washington DC and currently serves on the Scientific Advisory
Board of the Journal of Longevity, on the Advisory Board
of the C.A.R.E.S. Foundation and on the Board of Governors for the South
Carolina Naturopathic Physicians Organization.
"Earlier we found a high percentage of subnormal total glutathione (G(T))
levels in blood from elderly subjects and patients with chronic diseases.
These findings suggested a hypothesis that high levels of G(T) in the blood
occur in old persons who are in excellent physical and mental health. To
this end, we recruited 87 white women who ranged in age from 60 to 103
years and reported that they felt healthy. Their health was verified with
physical examinations, clinical chemistry profiles, psychosocial assessments,
and blood G(T) determinations. This evaluation was performed in three waves
over a 5-year period. The values were compared with those from representative
individuals in this region and with normal national data. The results verified
that these healthy subjects were in top physical and mental health. We
also found that subjects of all ages had very high blood G(T) levels in
waves I and II but only normal levels in wave III. These findings confirm
that high blood G(T) concentrations and excellent physical and mental health
are characteristics of long-lived women." Department of Biochemistry, University
of Louisville, KY - NIH.gov
Glutathione:
Blood Sugar Level, Thyroid Health Glutathione (GSH) is a tripeptide
formed from glutamic acid, cysteine, and glycine. Combined with vitamin
E and selenium, glutathione forms glutathione peroxidase (GPx) which is
one of the key antioxidants that protects the body and is critical for
protection
of the thyroid gland from oxidation damage.
The
oxygen we breathe helps to burn sugar and fat inside our body cells to
produce energy. But about 2% of the converted oxygen remains as highly
reactive molecules that modify, disrupt and impair the stable structure
within our body. These are called “free radicals.” If free radicals are
not neutralized, cell membranes breakdown and DNA is damaged, resulting
in a compromised immune system, disease and rapid aging. Many environmental
and ingested agents spur free radical production – air pollution, pesticides,
radiation, alcohol, sugar, cigarette smoke, illegal drugs and prescription
medications. To combat the hostile effect of free radicals, our bodies
use antioxidants (free radical scavengers) that extinguish the biochemical
fire. Bruce Ames, Ph.D. at the University of California, Berkley, estimates
that every single one of our cells suffers from 10,000 hits by free radicals
daily.
Glutathione is used
more than any other antioxidant in the body, and is the most abundant natural
antioxidant that protects our vision, boosts the immune system, helps turn
carbohydrates into energy and prevents the buildup of oxidized fats that
contribute to heart disease. Glutathione supports us at the cellular level
by protecting every cell of the body, but our levels decline dramatically
with age. Our bodies are constantly replacing and repairing free-radical
damaged cells, but the demands of the modern age have created high levels
of free radicals with limited supplies of Glutathione to correct the damage.
Without Glutathione, other antioxidants such as vitamins C and E cannot
perform their functions adequately to protect the body against disease.
The brain consumes about
20% of the oxygen utilized by the body but constitutes only 2% of the body
weight and is therefore particularly susceptible to free radical attacks.
Glutathione acts to prevent and protect the brain from the damage of free
radicals.Glutathione protects both the mother and the developing fetus
from the damaging effects of free radicals, and minimizes the oxidative
stress that occurs during labor and the birth process. The placenta contains
a significant amount of glutathione to filter pollutants before they reach
the baby.
In the last 75 years, clean
and healthy food supplies have been replaced by sugar, processed food,
chemicals, genetically altered fruit and vegetables, chemical and hormone
laced dairy products, hormone and preservative laden meats, high saturated
fats with sugar and thousands of medications. There are tens of thousands
of confirmed toxic substances in our environment and as a result, obesity,
heart disease, diabetes, allergies and mental health issues are rampant.
By age 20 we are losing Glutathione at 8-12% per decade. But compromised
health and excessive use of medications can deplete the body more rapidly.
Some scientists estimate that a 30% reduction of Glutathione is enough
for cellular dysfunction to set in.
The
liver is our ultimate cleaner and has two critical functions: to process
nutrients and eliminate toxins from the body. It does this by filtering
the blood at about two quarts a minute. Approximately 25% of all
the blood in the body is filtered through the liver at any one time. Some
glutathione is released directly by the liver into the bloodstream where
it helps to maintain the strength of red blood cells while also protecting
the white blood cells. Large quantities of Glutathione are found in the
liver where a two-stage detoxification process takes place. Phase One begins
the chemical conversion of harmful compounds that are mainly fat-soluble
into intermediate forms. But Phase Two is where the final transformation
takes place to converts the intermediate toxins into water-soluble substances
that can be excreted thru the bowel or kidneys. Only water-soluble substances
can be excreted. If there is not enough Glutathione to generate the Phase
two enzymes, toxins will build to dangerous levels in the liver.
Unlike unnatural detoxification
supplements, the use of Glutathione is a natural process that allows our
body to perform its filtering capability organically and comfortably.
Many herbs that detoxify will also deplete – Glutathione inherently builds
and nourishes. Glutathione is a critical element for good health, strong
immune function, cancer prevention and the slowing of the aging process.
Basically, increasing Glutathione levels enhances life.
Note
from Shirley Healing
Crisis:
As with all true natural cure, the road to
better health may begin with a healing crisis. As you move toward better
health with natural healing programs and better nutrition, healing begins
to occur. As part of the healing process the body will begin to discard
toxic residues which have built up in your body over the years. The
healing process usually does not occur without repercussions. During the
initial phase of healing, as your body begins to clean house, (detoxify)
and your vital energy begins to repair and rebuild internal organs, you
may experience headache, uneasiness, flu like symptoms and fatigue.
This
is called a healing crisis. You may feel worse before you feel better.
As you continue to improve, you may begin a process called retracing. For
example, if you used to get skin rashes, the rashes may reappear or get
worse for a period of time as your body eliminates toxins through the skin.
You may also experience an initial increase in urination, or you may feel
more nervous. In actuality, you are not getting worse, you are actually
getting better. Eventually you will reach a plateau of better health. During
the healing crisis, it is important to not suppress these temporary symptoms
with drugs or the healing process may become interrupted. Lean
more about healing crisis
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What
Every Parent Should Know BEFORE Their Childen Are Vaccinated! Why
are a growing number of parents and health care professionals around the
world questioning vaccination? The controversy stems from the thousands
of deaths and permanent disabilities attributed to vaccination annually,
as well as the many published medical studies, government statistics, congressional
testimonies, and other credible sources that directly contradict commonly
held assumptions about vaccine safety and effectiveness.
Bart Classen, a Maryland
physician, published data showing that diabetes rates rose significantly
in New Zealand following a massive hepatitis B vaccine campaign in young
children, and that diabetes rates also went up sharply in Finland after
three new childhood vaccines were introduced.
More pictures of vaccine
damage available to view at the
CDC
website
In fall 1997, two
influential professional magazines featured articles asking the question:
Has the decrease of infectious diseases in childhood through the mass use
of vaccines been replaced with an increase in chronic diseases such as
diabetes and asthma? The Economist, a prestigious international magazine
read by world leaders in government, business and public policy, and Science
News, a magazine read by both health care professionals
and the general public, explored the reported links between vaccines and
chronic diseases in their November 22, 1997 issues.
Homeopathy
can be used successfully to prevent and treat smallpox, measles,
whooping
cough, chickenpox, and other ailments.
Would you allow big brother
to enforce vaccinations on your kids? Government
Enforced Vaccinations Vaccination Tracking Registry - Government programs
that limit your choices -and your rights- in health care when it comes
to mandatory vaccination. These mandates last for 40 or so years
and they're impossible to repeal. Also, learn about Legal Requirements
and Exemptions
Are Vaccines Damaging Our
Pets?
Routine
Vaccination: Is it really safe and effective? Most recently,
an article appeared in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
entitled "Are We Vaccinating Too Much?" Read about the comments of veterinarians
who believe that vaccines are damaging our pets.
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Home:
ShirleysWellnessCafe.com (aka: MyWellnessHouse.com) is a free educational
site site dedicated to help promote holistic health for you, your family,
and your animals.
Shirley was once a victim
of the never-ending flow of propaganda from the medical establishment who
wants to maintain a monopoly on the word "cure" and who wants us to believe
that we have no control over our own health and that our only hope to get
"well" is with drugs, surgery and radiation. You can read an account
of Shirley's
journey into health without drugs, surgery or radiation.
The Truth
About the Drug Companies : How They Deceive Us and What to Do About It
"The medical establishment works closely with the drug multinationals whose
main objective is profits, and whose worst nightmare would be an epidemic
of good health. Lots of drugs MUST be sold. In order to achieve this, anything
goes: lies, fraud, and kickbacks. Doctors are the principal salespeople
of the drug companies. " Guylaine Lanctot, M.D.
Dr. Jimmy Gutman, M.D
- "Clinical evidence links low glutathione
levels to the most common illnesses of our time as well as newly emerging
diseases. Glutathione levels diminish as we age and many diseases normally
associated with aging have been linked to glutathione deficiency."
Dr. Allan Somersall M.D
- "To raise glutathione levels is to
reduce premature oxidation, to quench destructive free radicals and help
detoxify the poisons inside each cell when it needs to. Only Immunocal
is clinically proven to do that in a safe, effective and convenient way."
Warning:
Spot-On Pesticides such as Frontline, Zodiac, Defend, Bio Spot, Adams and
Advantage trigger adverse reactions in dogs
and cats, shorten life spans, cause terminal illness, and
premature death. more...
WHAT
VETS DON'T TELL YOU ABOUT VACCINES Read the comments of veterinarians
who believe that vaccines are damaging our pets. This information will
make you cry and aware of the scam that is the mainstay of the veterinary
field. Learn the truth about the terrible suffering of pets and their
owners and what can be done to protect your animals from the drug companies
and ignorant vets. 'Shock to the System' covers the latest information
on the vaccine issue, and puts the other pieces of the puzzle into the
picture. Diet, environmental toxins, pharmaceuticals and stress all play
a part in the health of companion animals.
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MagnesiumTherapy
Magnesium helps maintain normal muscle and nerve function, keeps heart
rhythm steady, and bones strong. Dr. Sidney Baker - "Magnesium deficiency
can affect virtually every organ system of the body. With regard to skeletal
muscle, one may experience twitches, cramps, muscle tension, muscle soreness,
including back aches, neck pain, tension headaches and jaw joint (TMJ)
dysfunction." more
The
Healing Power of Original Himalayan Crystal Salt For centuries,
the energy/information content, in the form of vital mineral elements
locked away within these perfectly formed crystals of mineral rich salt,
were utilized by doctors for treating most every disorder known to humans,
and with unfailing success. Recently. this ancient knowledge was once again
uncovered by biophysicists and brought to light in the acclaimed book,
Water
and Salt, The Essence of Life , by Dr. Barbara Hendel and biophysicist
Peter Ferreira
Home-base
Income opportunity Share with others nature's
gifts that assists us on our journey to optimal health and wellness.
Raising
Public Awareness Most modern maladies are
caused by prolonged exposure to a combination of negative lifestyles and
toxic environmental factors, including junk food and malnutrition, pesticides,
antibiotics, microwaves, chemical pollution of food, water and air, lack
of exercise and chronic stress. These factors are further aggravated by
the failure of modern medicine to recognize them as agents of dis-"ease"
and death and the consequent failure to take preventative measures against
them. more
Optimal Prostate Health and
Prevention Measure to prostate enlargement.
Prostate Cancer: a drugless
approach
Homeopathic approach to impotence,
bladder infections, prostate problems etc.
The Male Andropause (like menopause)
Male Herbs for Impotence
Peter R. Breggin,
M.D - "The drugging of children has gotten
so out of hand that America is waking up to this. This is a national catastrophe."
more
Julian Whitaker M.D -
"Class
action lawsuits have been filed in Texas, California and New Jersey charging
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis, maker of Ritalin,
with conspiracy to create the psychiatric disorder known as ADHD in order
to fuel the market for their product." more...
¿Qué
es glutathione /Immunocal? --- 
En
quoi consiste le glutathion /Immunocal? ---
Deutschland
Deutch Was ist glutathions /Immunocal?
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In
the last twenty years the volume of research into GSH has grown immensely.
A huge variety of theoretical papers, bench-top laboratory experiments,
epidemiological studies, animal projects and—most importantly—clinical
trials on humans, has linked glutathione to an extraordinary variety of
illnesses. Skeptics might doubt the length of the list were it not for
the strength and credibility of the research. Much of the research on glutathione
and the immune system was pioneered by Dr. Gustavo Bounous (the discoverer
of Immunocal) and Dr. Wulf Dröge (developer of Immunocal Platinum®)
who combined, have published hundreds of medical articles. A significant
number of these papers have served as the foundation for many other studies
and clinical trials on glutathione and immunology.
Some
of the finest horse trainers have recognized that a product that provides
overall immune system building can help horses in breeding, racing, eventing
and recovering from injury or stress. They use a product called 
He
was coughing and choking four to five times an hour. This was totally
uncharacteristic of a very active and most of the time “hungry dog”.
A
cat had been bit on the paw by a rattlesnake and was rushed to the vet.
By the time they arrived, the cat’s paw and entire leg had swelled up about
twice as large as normal. It was huge. The vet told her there was no hope,
and the best thing that could be done was to make the little thing more
comfortable. The ved expected the cat to expire that night. The cat's care
taker would have none of that. She went back home, grabbed some 
Note
from Shirley
