Wittke F, Vincent C, Chen J, Heller B, Kabler H, Overcash JS, et al
The data are expressed as means standard error (SE)
Both autoimmune thyroid diseases, Hashimotos thyroiditis and Graves disease present increased ROS production and decreased antioxidant activity ( The TH production, per se , is a high source of ROS in the thyrocyte
In general, antioxidants are essential for neutralizing and controlling the presence of harmful molecules in the body called free radicals
A small amount (approximately 1% of the total amount ingested) is absorbed by simple diffusion, but this mechanism is adequate only with very large doses
Helps Regenerate Oxidized Glutathione During its antioxidant activity, glutathione becomes oxidized and less effective