How to implement: Dosing: 20-40 grams daily (post-workout or as snack) Choose undenatured whey (cold-processed, preserves bioactive peptides) Whey protein isolate (higher protein content, lower lactose) Best sources: Grass-fed whey isolate : Highest cysteine content Undenatured whey concentrate : Preserves immunoglobulins and glutathione precursors Avoid heat-treated : Heat denatures cysteine Timing: Post-workout (supports muscle recovery + glutathione synthesis) Morning (with breakfast) For vegans: Pea protein isolate : Lower in cysteine but can be paired with NAC Hemp protein : Moderate cysteine content Evidence: A randomized trial found that 20 grams of whey protein daily for 3 months increased lymphocyte glutathione by 35% and improved immune markers in HIV patients [15]
Oxidative stress reduces autophagy through activation of PI3KmTOR signalling and a reduction in sirtuin-1, resulting in the accumulation of damaged proteins and organelles, including mitochondria [70,71]
When consumed by the body, N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) converts to cysteine and then glutathione
Food as medicine: targeting the uraemic phenotype in chronic kidney disease
Download figure Open in new tab Figure 2: In vivo GSH-edited and GABA+-edited spectra acquired from the SM1 (A, E, n=97), Thal (B, F, n=29), mPFC (C, G, n=43(GSH)/41(GABA)), and SMA (D, H, n=55(GSH)/56(GABA)) regions
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