A Brief History of Glutathione Supplementation

Send us Fan Mail A brief history of glutathione supplementation follows the molecule from a lab curiosity in yeast to one of the most marketed antioxidants in modern wellness. For decades the practical route was not glutathione itself but precursors, especially N-acetylcysteine, used clinically as a mucolytic and later as an acetaminophen antidote. For many years direct oral glutathione has had a bioavailability problem, and the market is answering with liposomal capsules, sublingual fo...