In a nutshell Chewing harder materials like wood significantly increases glutathione (GSH) levels in the brain, while softer materials like gum show no significant effect. Higher brain GSH levels from ...

Normally found in concentrations of 1 to 3 millimolar (mM) in adults, GSH helps neutralize harmful reactive oxygen species (ROS) that threaten brain health. Researchers note that chewing harder ...

Iron-dependent ferroptosis, a non-apoptotic cell death mechanism, is gaining attention for its role in immune suppression.

A Japanese research team found that the oxidized form of glutathione (GSSG) may protect heart tissue by modifying a key ...