QUOTE(annie @ Feb 4 2006, 11:48 AM)
Great articles yes and as I looked around I found this great piece of information on Down syndrome and the need for Glutathione. (It makes everything work right) and reference to many other diseases.
"Antioxidants. It has been known for many years that one of the genes overexpressed in Down syndrome is the one producing superoxide dismutase (SOD). This enzyme converts oxygen radicals, which are normal by-products of cell metabolism, to hydrogen peroxide and water. Glutathione peroxidase then converts the hydrogen peroxide to water and oxygen. One theory states that if there is more SOD without a corresponding increase in glutathione peroxidase, then more hydrogen peroxide will be available to cause peroxidative damage to the cell. Experiments with cell cultures and postmortem tests seem to show that this oxidative damage might cause premature aging, damage leading to senile dementia of the Alzheimer's type, and the early loss of brain cells seen in infants with Down syndrome."
http://www.quackwatch.org/11Ind/down.html If you were to look up glutathione and any disease on Google you might be suprised to see it is the axis that everything revolves around for optimum health.
Randy.