Total Glutathione Test

Glutathione is an antioxidant, a type of chemical that helps prevent and reverse cellular damage as well as boost your immune system. Unlike most antioxidants that come from foods you normally consume, glutathione is naturally produced by your liver. It plays a number of roles in overall health including immune system health, breaking down food nutrients in your body, as well as aiding against diseases such as Diabetes, Alzheimer's, Parkinsons, some forms of cancer, and heart disease. Glutathione levels tend to decrease with age as well as due to certain health ailments such as liver disease, insomnia, and chronic stress. Decreased glutathione levels in whole blood have been associated with Parkinson's disease, HIV, liver disease, renal failure, as well as preëclampsia.