I thought glutathione didn't get utilized almost at all when taken orally? Or am I getting it confused with another amino acid?

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for those taking DIM this supplement could be very important.

more so than taurine or CDG.

I'm taking it too. Not noticing any difference. Oh well. Probably because I've taken it for less than a month.

You have to take it with at least double the dosage Vitamin C for proper absorption.

Just for the record, glutathione isn't an amino acid!

It's a tripeptide (a protein, in other words) consisting of three separate amino acids.

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has anyone heard from the original poster since he/she posted this?

I researched glutathione a little bit out of curiosity, and found a study that people with acne had lower glutathione levels than those without. But, low glutathione is found to be an indicator of ill health in almost any regard, so finding that those with acne have low glutathione levels doesn't mean that it's a causative factor, it just implies that those with acne are generally less healthy than those without. This finding supports my theory that acne is a symptom of a deeper problem that needs to be fixed, but it does not give us a solution to that problem, or even a clue as to what that problem might be. Low glutathione levels are found in the elderly, in those with AIDS, cancer, and poisoning. Elderly people with higher glutathione levels were found to be much more likely to live past 100.

One study says that oral glutathione doesn't absorb well at all, another study found that up to 80% of glutathione is absorbed. I'm more prone to believe the second because the first study was extremely limited. It tested a single 3 gram dose of oral glutathione administered to AIDS patients - known for having dysfunctional digestive systems, the biggest problem being malnutrition because of poor absorption of nutrients. So is it any surprise the glutathione wasn't absorbed? At 270 minutes after the administration of the single dose to these AIDS patients, blood levels were checked and recorded, and that was the end of the study. Their conclusion was not that glutathione is not generally absorbable as many believe, but that glutathione is a poor oral supplement for AIDS patients. The second study was done on rats however, so it's hard to say how applicable that is to humans, but considering rats are a staple of studies for their similarity to humans biochemically speaking, I have to assume there would be a similarity in response. That study found an 80% absorption rate. Glutathione is also found in many foods such as fruits, vegetables and meats, but is destroyed by heat, so I would have to assume then that a diet high in processed foods would be deficient in glutathione, and may be one reason why such a diet is so unhealthy.

Overall, it seems that glutathione is something we would want to aim to keep high for general health purposes, but there is no research to suggest that there's anything attributable to glutathione that would help treat acne specifically. That's doesn't mean that it couldn't, there's just no information out there that would suggest that it would.

hey - it's been a while b/c i don't come back to this board since my skin is clear now but wanted to give an update.... i don't get notification on the board that someone replies to my messages, but i wanted to just say that not only did the glutathione clear up my skin, but so did L- glutamic acid. I took 500 mg 2-3 X a day in litterally 2 days it was clear (I had gone off glutathione & started to break out & tried it. It has something to do with making glutathine so i think this could be why). Anyway, I wanted to be sure to post about this. I will try to get back to repies on the board. Thanks.

not to be snide, but I think its a joke that people say "DIM clears you in a week!" Or that I was "literally clear in two days." Is that not worse than a proactiv commercial? Unless your acne that is so mild that you really don't need to be on this board....you are simply lying and giving people false hope. Acne doesn't clear in two days, period.

Trevorchitown just ignore that comment. There are different types of acne, and some types can be drastically reduced in just a matter of days, I have seen it. Please continue to post any progress or relevant information. Thank you.

Does anyone know if just supplementing Glutamine would make glutathione, and would it be enough?

Whenever you look up glutathione you can find a little bit about acne, but mostly about skin whitening. I guess darker people use it to lighten their skin or remove spots and stuff, have you noticed anything of this nature?

Also, what type of acne do you have? Cysts/Whiteheads/Blackheads

Do you take any other supplements or have a special diet?

Thank you.

I take anywhere from 250mg Glutathione 3X a day to 500mg. Glutathione 3X a day when I take it orally - I break open the pills and spill them into water. i have heard that this is the best way for the body to assimulate supplements.

 

Great brands I have used: Montiff, Solgar, Theranaturals, Pure Encapsulations. It's cheaper if you start out buying pills - then graduate to powder when you want to be able to control the amounts.

 

I originally started taking Glutathione in a nebulizer for respiratory distress. And, low and behold, my skin cleared up!!

 

BE CAREFUL!! Glutathione is one of the most powerful detoxifiers. It is the most potent detoxifier for the LIVER - which is why, I believe, my skin is clear as long as I take it.

 

If you have Mercury in your system, you could have bad detox reactions to Glutathione and should (everyone should anyway) go to a holistic Dr. who can tell you how to get rid of the mercury in your body. It can cause pretty serious problems anyway.

 

If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask. I wish you all luck in your quest for clear skin - I know how awful acne is!

 

Peace out,

 

Trevor

hi trevorchitown,

I'd like to know wich brand are you using ?

do you know what its side effects are ?

I remmember at first I reallly wanted to try it because a friend of mine told me about it and she said her skin got soo much smoother and her acne marks faded aloot and also I read about some that say the same thing about their skin after using glutathione supliments in higher dosage for a few months ....buttt then I read some really scary stuff that people were saying about glutathione ... they say that it acctually caused acne for them and some even thought that it reduced estrogen levels in the body or somthing like that ? what do u think ? I really want to try it but I'm so scared now ...I've read alott that glutathion has no unwanted side effect that the only side effect is that it could lighten the skin a little bit but then I read alot of posts online from people swearing that it caused them other unwanted side effects ... :-/

oh thats good your clear!!

i always get happy to read that someone has finaly found 'their' cure, after so long time batteling... bravo

ive got a q : is it possible to get glutathione from food. is there any food that form into glutathione after digestion?

You get glutathione through food that has protein in it, because its made from protein. However, to get the levels this guy is talking about you would have to supplement. I went to GNC but of course they don't f'in have it. I wish there were other people that had tried this.

Hey trevor, just out of curiousity, do you attribute Glutathione's acne clearing effects to its liver detoxing properties?

If so, have you ever taken anything else that support liver function/detox such as milk thistle?

Just wondering why/how the glutathione works...

hey - it's been a while b/c i don't come back to this board since my skin is clear now but wanted to give an update.... i don't get notification on the board that someone replies to my messages, but i wanted to just say that not only did the glutathione clear up my skin, but so did L- glutamic acid. I took 500 mg 2-3 X a day in litterally 2 days it was clear (I had gone off glutathione & started to break out & tried it. It has something to do with making glutathine so i think this could be why). Anyway, I wanted to be sure to post about this. I will try to get back to repies on the board. Thanks.

Hey trevor, just out of curiousity, do you attribute Glutathione's acne clearing effects to its liver detoxing properties?

 

If so, have you ever taken anything else that support liver function/detox such as milk thistle?

 

Just wondering why/how the glutathione works...

hey - it's been a while b/c i don't come back to this board since my skin is clear now but wanted to give an update.... i don't get notification on the board that someone replies to my messages, but i wanted to just say that not only did the glutathione clear up my skin, but so did L- glutamic acid. I took 500 mg 2-3 X a day in litterally 2 days it was clear (I had gone off glutathione & started to break out & tried it. It has something to do with making glutathine so i think this could be why). Anyway, I wanted to be sure to post about this. I will try to get back to repies on the board. Thanks.

Thanks a lot for your posts Trevor. So in plain english what are you taking now that is keeping you clear...if you could post the name and brands that would be awesome. Thanks man!

Here is an interesting connection, seems taurine and glutathione are both derived from the same amino acid(protein) which is cysteine, there is another thread that mentioned good results from taurine, this is interesting.

Taurine, or 2-aminoethanesulfonic acid, is an organic acid. It is also a major constituent of bile and can be found in lower amounts in the tissues of many animals including humans.[1][2] Taurine is a derivative of the sulfur-containing (sulfhydryl) amino acid, cysteine. Taurine is the only known naturally occurring sulfonic acid.[3]

Glutathione (GSH) is a tripeptide. It contains an unusual peptide linkage between the amine group of cysteine and the carboxyl group of the glutamate side chain. Glutathione, an antioxidant, protects cells from toxins such as free radicals.[1]

Cysteine (abbreviated as Cys or C)[1] is an I-amino acid with the chemical formula HO2CCH(NH2)CH2SH. It is not an essential amino acid, which means that humans can synthesize it. Its codons are UGU and UGC. With a thiol side chain, cysteine is classified as a hydrophilic amino acid. Because of the high reactivity of this thiol, cysteine is an important structural and functional component of many proteins and enzymes. Cysteine is named after cystine, its oxidized dimer.

Another way to create Glutathione naturally is if you eat asparagus and then watermelon right after. This way it absorbs 100% and you don't have to worry about taking pills and crushing them. Just a thought

Thanks for posting this! My dad recently asked me to look Glutathione up for him because of great reviews from his friends. I'm so going to try this now....the asparagus/watermelon way first, I wonder how much I'd have to eat per day.....maybe I'll just pop 'em both in a smoothie or something.

Congrats with your success!!!

Here is an interesting connection, seems taurine and glutathione are both derived from the same amino acid(protein) which is cysteine, there is another thread that mentioned good results from taurine, this is interesting.

 

Taurine, or 2-aminoethanesulfonic acid, is an organic acid. It is also a major constituent of bile and can be found in lower amounts in the tissues of many animals including humans.[1][2] Taurine is a derivative of the sulfur-containing (sulfhydryl) amino acid, cysteine. Taurine is the only known naturally occurring sulfonic acid.[3]

 

Glutathione (GSH) is a tripeptide. It contains an unusual peptide linkage between the amine group of cysteine and the carboxyl group of the glutamate side chain. Glutathione, an antioxidant, protects cells from toxins such as free radicals.[1]

 

Cysteine (abbreviated as Cys or C)[1] is an I-amino acid with the chemical formula HO2CCH(NH2)CH2SH. It is not an essential amino acid, which means that humans can synthesize it. Its codons are UGU and UGC. With a thiol side chain, cysteine is classified as a hydrophilic amino acid. Because of the high reactivity of this thiol, cysteine is an important structural and functional component of many proteins and enzymes. Cysteine is named after cystine, its oxidized dimer.

Another way to create Glutathione naturally is if you eat asparagus and then watermelon right after. This way it absorbs 100% and you don't have to worry about taking pills and crushing them. Just a thought

 

Thanks for posting this! My dad recently asked me to look Glutathione up for him because of great reviews from his friends. I'm so going to try this now....the asparagus/watermelon way first, I wonder how much I'd have to eat per day.....maybe I'll just pop 'em both in a smoothie or something.

 

Congrats with your success!!!

Just picked some up today from Vitamin Shoppe. More expensive than I thought it would be, but I'm willing to give it a shot.

I'll keep ya posted.

Just picked some up today from Vitamin Shoppe. More expensive than I thought it would be, but I'm willing to give it a shot.

 

I'll keep ya posted.