Beyond its established function in selenocysteine synthesis for the production of selenoproteins such as GPX4, selenide can now be viewed as an active participant in mitochondrial antioxidant defense
Highlights: Motivating people to perform tasks is important, and both internal and external variables can have an impact To what extent the brain influences motivation remains a mystery to scientists According to a recent study, motivation levels may be impacted by levels of the antioxidant glutathione, which can be raised through dietary and lifestyle changes eLife , the antioxidant glutathione levels in a particular area of the brain probably have a significant influence on motivation
It has been theorized that consuming melatonin-rich foods in the evening could raise nocturnal melatonin and enhance sleep quality, providing a nutritional alternative or adjunct to melatonin supplements
Possible clinical applications for elevated glutathione levels Neurology Parkinsons disease Alzheimers disease Seizures Multiple sclerosis Eye diseases Cataracts Macular degeneration Glaucoma Cardiovascular Prevent heart disease Prevent stroke Prevent atherosclerosis Prevent reperfusion injury Digestive system Inflammatory bowel disease Hepatitis Malnutrition Pancreatitis Peptic Ulcer Toxicology Certain drug overdoses Tobacco smoke, auto exhaust Pollutants including heavy metals, pesticides Prevents hearing loss from noise pollution Detoxifies many well-known carcinomas Infectious disease and immunology Anti-viral (AIDS, hepatitis, herpes, common cold, etc.) Bacterial Infection Certain autoimmune dysfunction Chronic fatigue syndrome Immunosuppression Cancer Cancer prevention Suppress tumor growth Eliminate Carcinogens, mutagens Retard oxidative damage to DNA Prevent wasting disease Ease side effects of chemo- and radiotherapy Pulmonary Break up mucus (esp
