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Methylation connects with glutathione through homocysteine and the transsulfuration pathway, which can provide cysteine for glutathione synthesis
From that beginning, other researchers began looking for other ways in which the ulcer-healing compound, now called Body Protection Compound 157 (a marketing bonanza for those who would later promote it as a supplement), could be applied to sports injuries, ranging from muscle and tendon tears to cartilage damage, or even stress fractures and fully broken bones
Silymarin helps protect existing glutathione from being used up too quickly
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This decline correlates with visible aging signs, reduced wound healing capacity, and decreased tissue regeneration, providing the rationale for supplementation