EPOS™ The Biological Functions of Glutathione Encyclopedia MDPI Glutathione is often called the body's master antioxidant for a reason. Research shows it plays a major role in detoxification, oxidative stress control, liver support, and neutralizing toxic alcohol byproducts like Glutathione: your body's master antioxidant & detoxifier Glutathione is the 2nd most abundant molecule in the body, just after water. Its made from three amino acids: glycine, cysteine, & glutamate. The glutathione cycle shapes synaptic glutamate activity PNAS Regulation of hepatic glutathione synthesis: current concepts and controversies Lu 1999 The FASEB Journal Wiley Online Library