Bioavailability of orally administered reduced glutathione: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Allen J, Bradley RD
Published in Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
Methodology
Four-week randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial of 500 mg oral glutathione twice daily in healthy adults measuring oxidative stress biomarkers
Key Findings
No significant changes in glutathione status, oxidative stress markers or antioxidant capacity compared with placebo.
Conclusions
Short-term oral glutathione did not alter oxidative stress biomarkers in healthy adults.
Limitations
Small sample and only four weeks of supplementation.
Supplements Studied
No significant changes were observed in biomarkers of oxidative stress or glutathione status following four weeks of oral glutathione supplementation.
Outcomes Measured
No significant changes were observed in biomarkers of oxidative stress following four weeks of oral glutathione supplementation.
Study Details
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