Gary Brecka

And it's specifically because it vaporizes glutathione.

Alcohol.

Every drink burns glutathione to detox the acetyl aldehyde, what alcohol becomes.

Chronic stress and poor sleep, they both drive up oxidative load and they burn through glutathione faster than your body can replace it.

Environmental toxins, air pollution, pesticides, heavy metals, mold, plastics, ultra processed food and sugar, aging itself.

Glutathione production declines steadily with age, so especially after midlife.

So what should you avoid when you're taking it?

Don't take it with a heavy meal.

That slows the uptake.

And check with your doctor if you're on chemotherapy.

If you've ever taken Tylenol after a workout or a hangover, you've drained the very thing your body needs to clean up that mess.

So number six, what foods naturally boost glutathione?

Sulfur-rich vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, garlic, and onions.

Cruciferous greens contain sulforaphane, which directly upregulates glutathione production.

Grass-fed whey protein, high in cysteine,

the rate-limiting amino acid for glutathione synthesis, avocado, asparagus, spinach, selenium-rich foods like Brazil nuts, sardines, even eggs.

Selenium is a cofactor for glutathione peroxidase.

So you can't eat your way to optimal glutathione, but you can sure eat your way out of it.

So question number seven, how can you increase glutathione naturally?

Well, you can prioritize your sleep.