himsahimsa
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Cysteine is the limiting substrate for:
Glutathion Peroxidase
Superoxide Dysmutase
Thyroperoxidase
These are all very important.
For instance acetaminophen depletes superoxide dysmutase in the liver so rapidly that 8000mg (or less) acetaminophen can kill the liver and thus the owner of that liver. Without Thyroperoxidase sever damage occurs to the thyroid gland as a result of just making its hormones. Glutathion Peroxidase is used directly in the liver and also everywhere as the peroxidation backstop for immune system activity.
How can restricting cysteine intake not be a problem?
Glutathion Peroxidase
Superoxide Dysmutase
Thyroperoxidase
These are all very important.
For instance acetaminophen depletes superoxide dysmutase in the liver so rapidly that 8000mg (or less) acetaminophen can kill the liver and thus the owner of that liver. Without Thyroperoxidase sever damage occurs to the thyroid gland as a result of just making its hormones. Glutathion Peroxidase is used directly in the liver and also everywhere as the peroxidation backstop for immune system activity.
How can restricting cysteine intake not be a problem?