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How does glutathione protect cells from damage caused by radicals?
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Glutathione protects cells from damage by acting as a crucial cofactor for various enzymes. Specifically, it safeguards red blood cells by reducing toxic hydrogen peroxide—a harmful metabolic by-product—into harmless water. By facilitating this reduction process, glutathione prevents the oxidative damage that such reactive compounds would otherwise inflict on cellular structures.1