It has been established that glutathione offers radiation protection. One product used to boost the intercellular glutathione is actually patented for use with radiation treatment for cancers. It protects the healthy cells allowing the radiation to kill the bad cells.
So, since it protects us from radiation, it would seem that it would likewise protect us from radiation from the sun. In other words, boosting out glutathione would protect us from skin cancer. Add to this one more fact. The pro-hormone vitamin D we synthesize from the sun helps our bodies make glutathione and our diets are depleted of the nutrients that helps produce this glutathione. Thus, increased skin cancer rates.
Since so many live above the latitude of optimal sun shine and due to the cold winter (staying indoors) and the often cloudy days of winter, chances are we are not getting enough vitamin D from the sun. Most already are not getting enough glutathione boosting foods. Additionally, we consume many foods that deplete our glutathione.
Thus, less glutathione, more seasonal disease, seasonal flu and skin cancer.
A Passing Thought for Tanning Booth Users
So, for those sun tanners who use the tanning booths to get the color, boosting your intercelluar glutathione may just help prevent skin cancer. There are no high level studies that indicate this but there is a considerable amount of common sense evidence that would, if you connect the dots, lead to this conclusion.
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