Dithiolethiones – Phytochemical

Dithiolethiones promotes the production of glutathione the body’s main antioxidant produced in the liver.

glutathione absorbs free radicals and detoxes the liver and cells of carcinogens and xenobiotics like drugs, antibiotics, and mycotoxins.

Found in cabbage and cruciferous vegetables like Brussel sprouts, broccoli. cauliflower, kale, maca, radishes, pak choi, watercress, rocket

Also chemo protective to help if having chemotherapy

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