Your body makes carnitine and alpha lipoic acid, but it would be advisable to eat foods rich in these nutrients (namely meats as the name carnitine implies) to attain higher levels to support maximum Glutathione production
The upregulated metabolites included Bhos#36, armillaripin, -Glutamylcysteine, 19-oxodesacetylcinobuf-agin, chlorophyll, WithaferinA, JP83, L-proline, trans-cinnamic acid (TCA), indoleacrylic acid, ammonia aspartate,[(2s,4R,5R,6R,14S,16R)-14-hydroxy-7,11-dimethyl-6-(2-OXOPYRAN-4-Y-L)-3-oxapentacyclo[8.8.0.02,4.02,7.011,16] octadecan-5-yl] acetate, PGP (22:6(5Z, 8E, 1-0Z, 13Z, 15E, 19Z) 2OH (7s, 17S)/20:4(8Z, 11Z, 14Z, 17Z), PS (21:0/18:0), 3-(4-Met-hyl-3-pentenyl)thiophene (Table 1)
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Thus, glutathione synthesis is linked to adequate availability of folate and other co-factors such as vitamins B6 and B12, as well as methionine, found in virtually all protein containing foods, and S-adenosylmethionine
Its positive effect on glutathione might even help in managing psychiatric and neurological conditions like ADHD, autism, addiction, and Alzheimers