The Therapeutic Potential of Glutathione Supplement: A Review of Clinical Trials



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Submitted Mar 31, 2020
Published Apr 9, 2020
10.24018/ejmed.2020.2.2.218

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Glutathione (GSH) is a tripeptide (γ-glutamyl cysteinyl glycine) involved in a variety of biological processes indispensable to sustain life and the most abundant free radical scavenger synthesized endogenously in humans. There are adverse health consequences from glutathione deficiency. The present mini –review aims to provide an extensive overview to glutathione supplement therapeutic effects in human subjects. 

Keywords: Glutathione Therapeutic Supplementation Free radical scavenger

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