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Health BlogFeb 18, 2022

The Unfulfilled Promise of Glutathione

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Glutathione is not only an antioxidant it is one of only a few SUPER ANTIOXIDANTS another other one being superoxide dismutase, or SOD. What does it mean to be a super antioxidant? Vitamin C, the best known antioxidant, obviously helps with colds and other viral illnesses but in theory, reduced glutathione, the form we can use in our body, is a MILLION TIMES more potent! A million times more effective! It should be but so far has not been. WHY? And what is glutathione? Why is it supposed to be such an amazing vitamin? Well, it’s not really a vitamin as we know it, nor is it a hormone but somet

Health BlogMar 13, 2026

The Hidden Molecule Driving Inflammation: Understanding the Purser Model of Homocysteine

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Most people have never heard of homocysteine , yet this small molecule may hold the key to understanding inflammation, cardiovascular disease, neurological problems, and many chronic conditions. For decades, homocysteine was viewed as a tox…

Nutrient referenceSep 23, 2026

Iron

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Helps hemoglobin carry oxygen and supports many cellular processes. Also called: Iron Energy is not enough reason to add iron Dr. Purser’s course connects iron with oxygen transport and energy while identifying it as a safety-sensitive mine…

Gene referenceSep 23, 2026

CBS

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CBS helps move homocysteine into the pathway that supplies building blocks for glutathione. Also called: Cystathionine Beta-Synthase From homocysteine toward glutathione Dr. Purser places CBS in the sulfur-handling pathway that connects hom…

Gene referenceSep 23, 2026

CTH

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CTH helps make cysteine, one of the building blocks your body uses to make glutathione. Also called: Cystathionine Gamma-Lyase From homocysteine toward glutathione Dr. Purser places CTH in the sulfur-handling pathway that connects homocyste…

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