If left unattended, the deficiency can lead to anemia, as well as nerve and brain damage, which may eventually become irreversible
That said, most of the research is still limited to animal models, so its essential to proceed with care and medical supervision
Glutathione has been shown to reduce hyperpigmentation by inhibiting the tyrosinase enzyme, as well as switching melanogenesis (melanin production) from the darker eumelanin to the lighter phaeomelanin
Several observational studies have associated higher intakes of fish with benefits related to cognitive performance (165, 166) and cognitive decline (167, 168), as well as with lower risks of some types of dementia, including Alzheimers disease (166, 169-171)
Moreover, these foods have a high content of additives (emulsifiers, colorings, sweeteners, preservatives) and other industrial ingredients (such as hydrolyzed proteins, hydrogenated or de-esterified oils), used to make the final product more palatable [185]
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