A prolonged deficiency is otherwise known as scurvy. And no, scurvy is not limited to pirates and sailors, but it was way back in 1747 that James Lind deduced through a trial on sailors (who were very likely to suffer from it), that oranges and lemons treated this mysterious illness
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All day, every day, your immune system fights off infection, removes damaged cells from your body, balances inflammation, and works tirelessly to keep you healthy
Oregon State University
Glutathione is a required substrate for a family of enzymes called glutathione S-transferases, which conjugate glutathione to reactive compounds including drug metabolites and environmental toxins making them water-soluble for excretion
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