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Jun 2024
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Episode 69: [The LOdown] Glutathione, Yo...

Lauren Papanos
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[The LOdown] Glutathione, Your Thyroid & Autoimmunity Deep Dive

Glutathione is one of the key nutrients for both thyroid health and autoimmunity. In this podcast episode I explain why this is and all the amazing things glutathione does for our thyroid, our liver, inflammation and immune system. We talk about all the link between glutathione and these health conditions, what causes glutathione depletion and how to replenish glutathione levels with dietary and supplemental strategies. We also cover how to know if glutathione is right for you and signs to watch for that might indicate you should support glutathione levels in a different way than through supplementation. This episode is a must listen for anyone with hypothyroidism, hashimoto's, grave's disease or any autoimmune disease. Tune in to learn more!

 

A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇

  • How and where we make glutathione
  • Signs you need more glutathione and what causes glutathione depletion
  • Why athletes or active individuals and those with autoimmunity are more at risk of low glutathione levels
  • The link between glutathione and autoimmunity
  • How glutathione works within the thyroid to stop inflammation and improve thyroid function
  • How to increase glutathione levels naturally
  • How to supplement glutathione
  • Potential side effects of glutathione supplementation to watch for

Important show links 👇👇👇

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