THE ROLE OF MAGNESIUM Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral and the second most abundant intracellular divalent cation. It is a cofactor in over 300 metabolic pathways. Magnesium is found in 50% of the bones, 50% of the tissues and organs, and 1% of the blood[1]. Magnesium is also necessary for structural function of[Read…]
THE ROLE OF GLUTATHIONE Glutathione, a tripeptide consisting of γ-l-glutamyl-l-cysteinyl-glycine, is the most important low molecular weight antioxidant synthesized in cells[1]. It plays a pivotal role in reducing oxidative stress, maintaining redox balance, enhancing metabolic detoxification, and regulating the immune system. Suboptimal or insufficient glutathione levels have been associated to a variety of chronic, age-related[Read…]