The mother of all antioxidants, master detoxifier and maestro of the immune system is glutathione, according to Mark Hyman, M.D., author of Eat Fat, Get Thin: Why the Fat We Eat is the Key to Sustained Weight Loss and Vibrant Health. The most important molecule we need to stay healthy, prevent aging, cancer, heart disease, dementia and other health issues is produced by our body. However, a poor diet, pollution, toxins, medications, oxidative stress, trauma, infections, electromagnetic radiation and aging deplete this tri-peptide found inside every cell. The most critical and integral part of our detoxification system, toxins stick onto glutathione, which carries them into the bile and stool for elimination.

Oral glutathione supplements, which are poorly absorbed into the bloodstream, are not recommended. Boosting the production of this essential factor in body’s energy utilization can be done with vigorous aerobic exercise and a diet of foods rich in sulfur-containing amino acids such as broccoli, kale, collards, cabbage, cauliflower and watercress. The overall top food for maximizing glutathione is high-quality whey protein. It must be cold pressed, derived from grass-fed cows and free of hormones, chemicals and sugar.

Quality whey provides all the key amino acids for glutathione production (cysteine, glycine and glutamate) and contains a unique cysteine residue (glutamylcysteine) that is highly bioactive in its affinity for converting to glutathione.

The Yoli Better Body Systems offers high-quality, all-natural weigh protein. For more information, call Mariah Bakke, a Yoli independent distributor, at 712-790-6637 or email [email protected].