The Two Types of Glutathione (and which one is better!)

Glutathione has been a part of our skin-care products which helps us achieve fairer and even-toned skin. But do you know that there are actually two types of glutathione and that not all glutathione supplements are the same?

The first type of glutathione, L-glutathione (reduced), is the one that is more familiar to the public since it is the most common glutathione present in the food supplements that we take. The only downside to this type is that there are limitations when it comes to its effectiveness. L-glutathione still needs to be oxidized in our body so that it can be converted into something that can be easily absorbed by our body.

S-acetyl glutathione, on the other hand, is already oxidized and can be transported to our tissues in its purest form. It’s considered to be three times more potent than L-glutathione because it can be quickly absorbed by the body. This makes S-acetyl glutathione more efficient when it comes to achieving fair and healthy-looking skin.

Luckily, Nuwhite glutathione is formulated with S-Acetyl Glutathione, the only oral glutathione to have that type of gluta in the market. It also has marine collagen, vitamin E, and sodium ascorbate which aids in keeping the skin healthy and free from radicals. Just take one capsule daily!

Nuwhite is available in Lazada, Shopee, Watsons, and through the Nuwhite website. 

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