639: Is Glutathione the Key to Anti-Aging and Wellness?

Beauty Bytes with Dr. Kay: Secrets of a Plastic Surgeon™

Kay Durairaj, MD, FACS @beautybydrkay

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🗓️ 28 June 2024

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Oxidative Stress, Antioxidants, Amino Acids, Exercise - Join us in this week's Five Minute Friday as we dive into the "master antioxidant," glutathione! Known as one of nature's most potent defenders against oxidative stress, glutathione plays a crucial role in maintaining youthfulness and overall health. From its origins in our body's amino acids to practical tips on naturally boosting levels through diet and supplements, we explore how foods rich in sulfur, vitamin C, and selenium can enhance glutathione production. Learn about other allies such as whey protein and milk thistle, which contribute to glutathione synthesis and antioxidant protection. By incorporating these strategies into your daily routine, you can empower your body to combat aging and maintain vitality from the inside out!

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0:00.0	Well, hello, hello, guys. You're listening to Beauty Bites with Dr. K. Secrets of a Plastic Surgeon,
0:20.4	and it's time for a five-minute
0:21.7	Friday. Today we're going to talk about one of the really important antioxidants that's going to
0:28.6	help you to stay younger and healthier and I know you want to hear all about glutathione.
0:35.7	This is an ingredient that's trending. You guys have all heard of glutathione,
0:40.2	getting shots of it, getting ivy infusions of it, getting ivy drips, glutathione. This is one of
0:47.2	nature's most potent antioxidants. And an antioxidant is, it's a substance that reduces oxidative stress.
0:56.4	It blocks free radical production in the body.
0:59.3	We get antioxidants from the foods that we eat, but glutathione is mainly produced in your body
1:05.1	made of three amino acids, glutamine, glycine, and cysteine.
1:09.7	And it's easily depleted from poor diet, chronic disease,
1:13.7	even stress. It also drops with plain old aging. So there are 10 ways to increase glutathione levels
1:21.3	naturally without having to do expensive IV infusions. And number one on the list is
1:27.0	eating more glutathione by consuming
1:29.0	sulfur-rich foods. It's definitely a nice way to improve your glutathione content. Remember that
1:36.5	sulfur is required in the synthesis of glutathione and important proteins and enzyme systems of
1:42.9	the body. Sulfur is found in two amino acids that occur in food,
1:47.0	in methanine and cysteine.
1:49.0	And it's primarily derived from dietary proteins like beef,
1:53.0	poultry, fish, vegetarian things like broccoli,
1:57.0	Brussels, cauliflower, kale, mustard greens.
2:01.6	Many human and animal studies have found that eating these sulfur-rich vegetables reduces
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