Its decline accelerates the sarcopenic process that estrogen withdrawal initiates, reducing the metabolically active tissue that both burns energy at rest and supports functional independence in later life
Plasma ascorbate levels post-IVC in cancer patients were lower in patients with higher levels of tumor markers
While free radicals are important (they help fight infections, for example), they can damage tissue and cell DNA if you have too many in the body
McKenzie MJ, Chen RKY, Leung S, Joshi S, Rippon PE, Joyce NI, McManu MT (2017) Selenium treatment differentially affects sulfur metabolism in high and low glucosinolate producing cultivars of broccoli ( Brassica oleracea L.)
This reaction not only increases the solubility but also detoxifies reactive intermediates and prevents cellular damage as GSH is a key antioxidant in the body
Thats why we never treat it as a one-size-fits-all miracle