Glutathione - How Does it Boost My Immune System?

Did you know that glutathione has an effect on yourImmunocal. Today, there's no better way to boost
immune system? This means that the amount ofyour immune system. "
glutathione you have in your cells has a direct bearingDr. Wulf Droge:
on whether or not you catch a virus and get sick or• A world renowned research scientist and Senior
not. How would you like to get sick less often thanVice-President, Research & Development,
you do now? Who wouldn't, you say?Immunotec Inc.
Our human immune system is very complex, and• Has over 250 publications and is internationally
goes beyond the scope of this page. However, thereknown in the field of redox physiology and aging
is new research coming out that demonstrates for aresearch.
fact that glutathione is one of the most powerful• Has over 40 years of active experience in
supplements to boost or optimize this powerfulbasic and clinical research.
system. I am happy to share that research with you.• For almost 30 years he served as professor of
It is important to understand the difference betweenimmunology and cell biology at the University of
our innate immune system, which we are born with,Heidelberg and head of the Department of
and our adaptive immune system, which in turnImmunochemistry at the National Cancer Research
involves acquired immunity, which prepares your bodyCenter of Germany.
to deal with future challenges.• Was the first to describe the effect of
In published medical studies, glutathione has beenglutathione on the immune response.
shown to boost the adaptive system by promoting"Many studies of my laboratory at the German
the multiplication or monoclonal expansion of whiteCancer Research Center support the conclusion that
blood cells, particularly T-cells, which are responsibleImmunocal is effective in maintaining a strong immune
for fighting infections as you are exposed to them.system . . . Through its special structural properties,
White blood cells absolutely depend on the availabilityImmunocal overcomes a cellular deficiency that is
of glutathione to replicate. So, it is very important tomost commonly seen in old age ... This deficiency
boost or raise your glutathione levels in order to stayaffects most notably the cells of the immune system
healthy and ward off illness. Glutathione is anand is associated with an increased incidence of
optimizer, so if your are immunodeficient, yourinfections. Elderly people are therefore the first to
immune system will get stronger. However, if youfeel the benefits if regularly consuming Immunocal . . .
have an auto-immune disorder, glutathione willyoung people are well advised to also consume
re-balance it. It "knows" what to do, and gets busyImmunocal regularly. It is good advice to be prepared
doing it.at all times."
The system that protects our immunity is veryDr. Jimmy Gutman, MD, FACEP:
complex, and requires very precise interaction and• Author of several best selling books on
raw materials to do its job well. We can do our partglutathione.
to keep ours strong by eating well, resting,• Former professor at McGill University Medical
exercising, and boosting our immunity through raisedschool
and sustained glutathione levels. Glutathione has• Original specialty was emergency medicine
properly been referred to as "food for your immune• Currently practices family medicine and appears
system".on numerous TV and radio shows discussing the role
There are a number of studies done using a specialof glutathione in health and disease.
glutathione enhancer named Immunocal, which youNote his comments taken from his latest
will learn more about in the last article in this series.bestseller,"Glutathione - Your Key to Health":
But for now, you can click on the link at the bottom"The immune system uses various cells to fight off
of the article to view this information for yourself.infection and other threats and the healthy growth
There you can see some of the published studiesand activity of these cells depends upon the
that have been done using this supplement and itsavailability of glutathione (GSH)...Glutathione is at the
effect on the human immune system.heart of all immune functions and low GSH levels are
Note what some recognized medical professionals areseen in many diseases, especially AIDS which is
now saying about glutathione and its effect on thecharacterized by a severely compromised immune
immune system based on this published research:system. Raising and maintaining GSH levels can
Dr. James Balch:minimize the risk of these diseases...Without question,
• Graduated with honors from the University ofthe best type of preventive medicine is an optimized
Indiana School of Medicine.immune system and a critical strategy to optimize it
• Spent over 30 years as a urologist in privateis by feeding it GSH."
practice before devoting his career to nutritionalThese immune system research studies and resulting
healing.comments by medical professionals have formed the
• Member of the American Medical Association,basis for Immunocal to make the claim that it is the
the American College of Surgeons, and boardonly dietary supplement scientifically proven to
certified by the American Board of Urology.consistently raise glutathione levels and thereby
• Is recognized as a prominent authority onenhance the human immune system. Immunocal
nutrient healing.works by giving your body the building blocks you
• Is author of several books including the bestneed to make it in your cells, which you will learn
seller, Prescription for Nutritional Healing.more about in Article 6 of this series. You can't just
"It's my opinion that everyone should be takingtake a glutathione pill!