Amino Acids - Glutathione

 

(also referred to as...)

Gamma-L-Glutamyl-L-Cysteinylglycine, GSH

 
Description

Glutathione, or GSH, is not an amino acid, but a tripeptide -- a protein molecule (peptide) formed from three amino acids. GSH is formed from the amino acids L-glutamate (an excitatory amino acid), L-cysteine, and glycine.

GSH is a powerful antioxidant produced by the liver and protects against free radical damage. This essential amino is highly concentrated in the liver but is also found in all tissue cells: the liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, and lenses of the eyes. It also protects against peroxidation, where lipid peroxides alter unsaturated lipids in cell membranes.

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