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Glutathione Levels in Adults Hospitalized with COVID-19

1/13/2022

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In the last two years the effects of COVID-19 have been widespread causing millions of hospitalizations, infections and prolonged symptoms. Certain populations appear to be more susceptible to negative outcomes, severe sickness and prolonged symptoms. As research becomes more prevalent, we can improve our prevention and recovery. 

Does Glutathione Deficiency Increase Risk?

In a recent study Kumar et al in Antioxidants 2022 11, 50 glutathione levels of uninfected individuals were compared to levels in their age matched hospitalized COVID-19 infected patients.

Glutathione is your body's master antioxidant. It is the primary intracellular antioxidant that prevents and addresses oxidative stress in your body. Oxidative stress is a harmful condition caused by reactive oxygen species (ROS). Accumulation of these ROS is linked to lung disease, heart disease, inflammation, neurological disorders, diabetic complications, kidney disease and advanced aging processes. 

It appears that the infection from COVID-19, by causing a severe cytokine inflammatory response, increases oxidative stress by 654%, 1007% and 70.6% in the age groups studied. This heavily challenges your body's ability to prevent and repair oxidative stress. 

Results

Dr. Kumar's study showed that patients hospitalized with COVID-19 had Glutathione levels that were 60% lower than the control groups. 

With the damage associated with oxidative stress these findings are important. Many of the negative health outcomes, severity of sickness and particularly the post-infection symptoms are associated with this cellular damage. 

As Dr. Kumar explains, "we speculate that if boosting GSH can inhibit replication of the SARS-Cov-2 virus which causes COVID-19, this could be a gamechanger in the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic." 

This particularly study was limited by measuring Glutathione levels in infected, hospitalized COVID-19 patients vs their healthy counterpart. We do have studies currently ongoing to look at the protective nature of glutathione in patients with adequate levels who get infected by COVID-19 vs those who have suboptimal levels. 

What Does This Mean?

As is the answer in much of science and research the answer is...it depends. 

Having adequate levels of glutathione is a good indicator of overall health and immunity. It is one of the compounds that improves health, disease and aging for a large portion of the population. There is a blood test that you can perform to find out your total glutathione levels and your reduced glutathione levels. 

Taking the precursor compounds that are able to be absorbed by the cells has been shown to increase glutathione levels by up to 300%. If you fall into that category, then this data would suggest that improving that level could be very beneficial. 

Summary

COVID-19 significantly increases oxidative stress due to the inflammatory nature of the infection. Your body's best way to prevent and recover from oxidative stress is with protective levels of intracellular Glutathione. 

This research shows that hospitalized patients with COVID-19 have significantly reduced levels of Glutathione vs their age matched controls. 

In Dr. Kumar's words, "Because Glutathione supplementation has been shown to be highly effective in correcting glutathione deficiency, lowering oxidative stress and oxidant damage in diverse populations including older adults, HIV patients and diabetic patients, it could also improve these defects in patients with COVID-19, and needs to be evaluated in future trials."
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    Derrick Hines, D.P.T. is the owner of Acadiana Pain and Performance Rehab. The information in this blog is personal opinion and not to be used as medical advice.

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