GliSODin - the Antioxidant Catalyst

GliSODin is patented, clinically-proven dietary supplement ingredient that promotes the body’s natural antioxidant system. By combating oxidative stress, GliSODin helps provide real health benefits.

NEW! A newly published, three-year study with GliSODin supplementation showed significant benefits for cardiovascular health. GliSODin promoted arterial health and function compared to the control group as measured by the thickness of the participants’ carotid arteries.* Further, GliSODin significantly improved the antioxidant status and provided a reduction in measures of lipid oxidation. The researchers called the results “remarkable.”

“Changes of IMT at baseline, Day 365, Day 545, and Day 730. Upper columns: IMT in control group; lower columns: IMT in GliSODin group. While the control group experienced significant thickening of IMT, the GliSODin group experienced a significant reduction of IMT”

GliSODin helps protect against oxidative stress by promoting Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) to battle oxidative stress. SOD has a different mode of action than other antioxidants and vitamins. Called the 'the enzyme of life' when first discovered in 1968, it is produced by the body and is the first antioxidant mobilized by the cell for defense. As a result, SOD is considered more powerful than antioxidant vitamins. SOD also activates the body's production of two other important antioxidants, Catalase and Glutathione Peroxidase.

The body's own antioxidant defense system

If you are like most people, chances are you never knew the human body has its own built-in antioxidant defense system. In fact the body’s own antioxidants, including SOD, are by far the most important, providing the first line of defense against harmful oxidative stress.

Unfortunately, aging, environmental factors and the stresses of daily life can diminish the levels of these important innate antioxidants. How can we be sure that our internal defense system is going to be ready for whatever life throws our way?

Let's start at the beginning...

What are Antioxidants?
In the cells of our tissues and organs, metabolic processes constantly occur, including oxygen metabolism. As oxygen and other compounds are broken down to be utilized by the body, molecules become unbalanced, creating “free radicals” or “oxidants.”

When free radicals or oxidants are produced in abundance, cells suffer from oxidative stress. Fortunately, compounds called antioxidants quickly balance the free radicals, inhibiting oxidative stress. Cellular health, and our health overall, depends on maintaining this balance.

Primary vs. Secondary Antioxidants?

GliSODin works to promote our own antioxidant production at the cellular level. This internal antioxidant defense system differs from secondary antioxidants that are obtained from dietary sources.

The body’s antioxidant supply can be classified into two groups:

* Primary antioxidants are made by the body, thus internally provided. This internal antioxidant defense system includes Superoxide Dismutase (SOD), Catalase and Glutathione Peroxidase (Gpx), which are the first, and most powerful, line of defense against oxidative stress.

* Secondary antioxidants are externally provided from dietary sources, such as vitamins (vitamins A, C and E), minerals (selenium, zinc, copper and manganese) and other substances, including polyphenols found in grapes and green tea. These dietary antioxidants contribute to the antioxidant reserve, yet play a secondary role to the body’s own antioxidants.

Superoxide Dismutase (SOD)
Among the antioxidants our bodies produce, SOD plays the primary role. SOD transforms the most reactive, and therefore, the most dangerous, free radicals – the superoxide radicals – into ions that are less reactive. These less reactive ions are then transformed by Catalase and Gpx. This transformation is called dismutation, thus its name Superoxide Dismutase. SOD also “signals” other cells to produce more SOD, preparing the antioxidant defense system against free-radical attack.*