Given that critical protective and detoxifying role, it is not surprising that more than 25% of the bodys glutathione is found in the liver with high levels also present in the kidneys, lungs, adrenal glands, reproductive organs, brain and pancreas
Although several drugs are under investigation, there are currently no approved drugs for NAFLD ( The pathogenetic role of oxidative stress in NALFD is well known and would explain the rationale for the use of GSH as a potential therapy
This compound is often included in formulations that focus on cellular health
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