16 Healthy Foods that Boost Your Glutathione Levels
Glutathione is a powerful antioxidant that is made by the liver, and there are certain healthy foods you can eat to boost your glutathione level.
It is a sulfur-based compound that prevents damage to your cells and has enormous anti-aging and detoxifying properties.
To begin, as you get older, your glutathione level depletes.
Furthermore, junk food, stress, pollution, and other medications deplete your glutathione level as well.
Did you know, that there are healthy foods you can eat, that can boost your glutathione level?
Here are 16 healthy foods you can eat to boost your glutathione level:
Avocados
Avocados are rich in natural healthy fats and continue to stand tall as one of the world’s superfoods.
They contain lots of glutathione in their natural form.
Avocados are also rich in potassium, hence you should eat some every day.
Milk thistle
Milk thistle is one of the food sources that can boost glutathione, and improve many diseases and infections.
Silymarin is a potent constituent of milk thistle, and many scientific studies reveal its powerful ability to boost glutathione levels.
Salmon
When you eat foods that are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, you equally help to cleanse and purify your body of toxins.
Salmon contains a certain kind of protein that works in unison with its healthy fats to produce glutathione in the body.
Broccoli
Sulfur is an important mineral that occurs naturally in vegetables, and the body requires sulfur to produce glutathione.
When you eat broccoli and other sulfur-rich foods, you indirectly boost your glutathione level.
Cabbage
Eat lots of cabbage to help the body break down food in your stomach, prevent stomach ulcers, and acid reflux, as well as provide your body with an excellent source of sulfur to boost more production of glutathione.
How about that?
Kale
Did you know, that kale is one of the most nutrient-dense superfoods on the planet?
Yes, it contains sulfur too, and that helps the liver produce more glutathione, people!
Turmeric extract
Turmeric extract is a concentrated form of this Indian spice.
You can buy turmeric extract in capsule form.
Scientific studies show its ability to boost glutathione levels due to the presence of curcumin.
Bone broth
The liver needs three components to make glutathione, and they are found in bone broth.
The components are L-Glutamine, Cysteine, and Glycine.
Bone broth is one of the healthiest drinks you can consider to boost your overall health.
To reap more bountiful nutritional benefits, I recommend, you make your bone broth.
Asparagus
Besides emerging strong as an excellent source of glutathione, you can also eat asparagus to improve the health of your renal system (kidneys, bladder, ureter, urethra, voiding of urine).
Okra
Do you want to help your body produce insulin and control blood sugar levels?
Unfortunately, many people are not aware of how powerful okra is.
Okra contains many properties that the liver requires to produce glutathione.
Pasture-raised eggs
There are “eggs” and there are eggs!
Pasture-raised eggs are one of the healthiest sources of protein,
When you eat 20-30g of protein per meal, you also boost your body’s level of glutathione.
Protein contains all the building blocks of life for the growth, replacement, and repair of worn-out tissues in your body.
Garlic
Garlic is one of the most healing foods on the planet, earth, because of its richness in sulfur and other healing properties.
Many people use garlic for its anti-aging effects, and its ability to boost the production of glutathione in the liver.
Spinach
This dark green leafy vegetable is one of the best sources of iron and glutathione.
You can eat them raw, or lightly steamed.
Radishes
Radishes are also rich in sulfur, thus helping the body to produce more glutathione.
They are packed with vitamins and minerals that help boost the immune system.
Walnuts
The body also needs selenium to produce glutathione,
Walnuts are an excellent source of selenium, and they also help with hormonal balance.
Watercress
When it comes to detoxifying your body, watercress is a go-to.
They contain all the elements that the liver needs to produce glutathione.
I love these vegetable shoots, and enjoy eating them most when they are in season because it allows me to find the juiciest ones!
As you can see, there are many foods that you can eat to boost your glutathione levels.
Glutathione is one of the most powerful antioxidants that destroy harmful free radicals in your body and protects your cells from rapid aging.
Moreover, if you live in a city that has high levels of pollution, consume more glutathione to keep yourself healthy.
Glutathione also helps heal the body from radiation damage; especially if you work with x-ray machines or other equipment.
Do all in your power, to discourage the formation of household mold, because it can also cause damage to your lungs’ tissues and cells.
Although glutathione helps in reversing this damage, it is always best to prevent it.
The power is in your hand.
You can do it!
Stay healthily primed!
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Francis
Another excellent one. With very little effort any person can help her/himself live well. Thank you coach.