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-Lipoic acid attenuates oxidative stress and neurotoxicity via the ERK/Akt-dependent pathway in the mutant hSOD1 related Drosophila model and the NSC34 cell line of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
It converts vitamin B9 (folate) into methyl-folate, which is essential for a process called methylation
Foods and supplements that help synthesis Glutathione production include: Sulfur-rich (sulforaphane) foods like cruciferous vegetables, including broccoli, kale, collards, cauliflower, and brussel sprouts More sulfur-rich are from the ALLIUM family like onions, garlic, shallots, and leeks Vitamin C foods like strawberries, grapefruit, oranges, papayas, kiwi Whole grains contain all the amino acids Tofu and tempeh Kombu Lentils Sunflower seeds N-AC (N-acetyl cysteine)- a form of the amino acid that helps build the Glutathione Glycine Glutamic acid Some foods that contain Glutathione include: Avocadoes (these are an excellent source of Glutathione