If you take these pills or powder you will only raise glutathione (GSH) levels minimally. Most of their benefit is lost in the digestive tract so...very few building blocks enter your bloodstream and hardly any reach your cells...where you need them. Also, these supplements can be expensive and therefore, and quite frankly, are a waste of your money.

Methionine:

As you have already seen, your body needs methionine to manufacture cysteine, a building block of glutathione (GSH). Methionine is found in protein rich foods such as meat but is also present in grains and soy beans. Methionine is also available as a supplement but again, I don’t recommend you take it.

Here’s why...

Methionine creates homocysteine, a harmful amino acid connected to a higher risk for heart and blood vessel disease. When the methionine molecule is “taken apart” to manufacture glutathione (GSH), homocysteine is left over and it needs to be recycled or it will accumulate, harming your heart and blood vessels.

Melatonin:

Melatonin is a hormone and anti-oxidant occurring naturally in your body and...it helps regulate other hormones. Research shows melatonin supports glutathione (GSH) levels, specifically in the brain. Research also suggests melatonin is useful in jet lag, headaches and insomnia. There has also been research into the potential anti-aging properties of melatonin and...possible uses in treating Alzheimer’s disease.

Melatonin is found in trace amounts in foods such as meats, grains and vegetables. You can get melatonin without a prescription but the long term safety and drug interactions of melatonin supplementation have not been well studied.

If you’re travelling across time zones or if you struggle with insomnia or headaches, elevating melatonin levels is a prudent idea. However, I don not recommend taking a melatonin supplement. Instead, consider a cherry juice with natural melatonin. In particular, I recommend the Montmorency Cherry Concentrate from Immunotec .

Consider taking 1-2 tablespoons per day for 90 days and it will help regulate your sleep cycle. First, try it 30-60 minutes before bedtime. If it keeps you awake, or if you are driving in the evening, consider taking it earlier in the day to avoid falling asleep at the wheel. Again, take it for 90 days and let me know how you are managing.

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Dr. Steven Dell