Without proper hydration, your body can't work efficiently, deal with blood flow, or effectively remove waste from the body
Because they're unstable, they can take electrons from other cells or react negatively with the molecules in a cell, setting off a chain reaction that terminates in apoptosis, or cell death.11 Oxidative stress can stem from various causes, such as smoking, drinking, environmental pollution, exposure to sunlight, and mental/physical stress.12 Although the body needs pro-oxidants, they can cause several detrimental health effects when present in overabundance without enough antioxidants to counter them, such as:13 Cancer Rheumatoid arthritis Kidney diseases Cardiovascular diseases Neurological diseases Respiratory diseases Psychological disorders Age-related degeneration Insider Tip: Glutathione is pronounced glu-ta-THI-one, with the stress on the third syllable
GHK-Cu dosing protocols that maintain consistent exposure maximize this collagen-building effect over time
The connection here is: Positive MTHFR = Lower glutathione levels = poor detoxification = increased stress and faster aging
Selenium intake may also protect against autoimmune thyroiditis, although the results have been ambiguous (104)
Hoyme HE, Jones KL, Dixon SD, Jewett T, Hanson JW, Robinson LK, Msall ME, Allanson JE: Prenatal cocaine exposure and fetal vascular disruption