Glutathione deficiency is associated with impaired survival in HIV disease PNAS What is glutathione and why must we protect patient access to it? Glutathione Metabolism and Its Implications for Health ScienceDirect Correlation of liver and blood reduced glutathione levels and neutrophil cell count in honey fed wistar rats What is glutathione and why must we protect patient access to it? Glutathione is the body's primary internal antioxidant, made using the amino acid cysteine, and it helps protect cells from oxidative stress. Beyond detoxification, research shows glutathione is involved in thyroid hormone metabolism,