Glutathione is best known for its skin lightening / whitening abilities, but that’s not the only thing it’s known for. It actually has a myriad of scientifically-proven health benefits, which is precisely why it’s called "the mother of all antioxidants.” Glutathione is made from three amino acids: cysteine, glutamate, and glycine, and helps our bodies fight free radicals that can damage our bodies’ cells.
In the Philippines, we most likely automatically associate glutathione with skin whitening. It’s usually incorporated into soaps and tablets, but now it even comes in powder form which can be mixed with your favourite food and beverages, and in the form of injectable glutathione, which has become a recent fad.
The connection between light (and bright) skin and glutathione is scientifically backed – glutathione plays a huge role in detoxifying our cells and banishing heavy metals, toxins, and free radicals. It fights against reactive oxygen species (ROS) and oxidative stress, which contribute to cell damage. Studies have demonstrated that our bodies make less glutathione as we age; therefore, replenishing glutathione levels can positively impact cell regeneration, and result to lighter and younger-looking skin.
But skin whitening and anti-ageing aren’t the only benefits glutathione can offer us – it can even prevent age-related cognitive decline, and improve immune system function! Chances are one benefit of boosting our glutathione levels lead to another and another and another. As it fights oxidative stress and detoxifies our cells, it also indirectly helps fight neuro-degeneration and stress (even depression), and strengthens our immune system, too!
If you haven’t tried it out yet, I bet you’re curious now! Who doesn’t want lighter, clearer, and younger-looking skin while fighting off stress and diseases? Try Transino White C from The Second Block, and experience the many benefits of glutathione! With its main ingredient, L-cysteine, which effectively boosts glutathione levels, Transino White C can help with stubborn dark spots, patches, etc., while keeping our bodies (even hair and nails) healthy!
