Exposure to air pollution, heavy metals, pesticides, and certain chemicals can rapidly use up glutathione as the body attempts to detoxify these substance
These side effects are minimal with intranasal administration
One sample of blood from each individual was sent to the hospital laboratory for measurements of glucose, hemoglobin, hematocrit, white blood cells, red blood cells, neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, basophils, eosinophils, platelets sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, magnesium, albumin, urea, creatinine, total bilirubin, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, creatine kinase, creatinine kinase-myocardial band, prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, international normalized ratio, lactate, ferritin, C-reactive protein, total cholesterol, triglyceride, high density lipoprotein, and low density lipoprotein
This selective action allows researchers to study lipid degradation and fat-store management without extensive hormonal interference