What It Is
Glutathione Accelerator is an amino acid, mineral, and botanical formula built around a 2550 mg blend of eleven ingredients, with selenium as selenomethionine and vitamin C from standardized amla extract declared separately.
Key Benefits
- Supplies N-acetyl L-cysteine and L-glutamine, amino acids the body draws on in normal glutathione synthesis
- Provides selenium as selenomethionine, a mineral involved in the body’s normal antioxidant enzyme systems
- Supplies vitamin C from amla extract standardized to 50% ascorbic acid
- Provides quercetin, alpha lipoic acid, and green tea leaf, compounds with antioxidant properties
- Includes milk thistle seed and reishi mushroom mycelium, both with long histories of traditional use
- Supplies bacopa and ashwagandha root, botanicals traditionally classed as adaptogens
How It Works
Selenium is supplied as selenomethionine, an organic form in which selenium is incorporated into the amino acid methionine, rather than as an inorganic salt such as sodium selenite.
Vitamin C comes from amla extract standardized to 50% ascorbic acid rather than isolated ascorbic acid, so 100 mg of the extract supplies 50 mg of vitamin C alongside the other compounds naturally present in the fruit.
Cysteine is supplied as N-acetyl L-cysteine, the acetylated form of the amino acid.
The mushroom in this formula is Ganoderma lucidum, commonly known as reishi, and the label specifies mycelium — the fungal root network — rather than the fruiting body. The two parts differ in composition, so the label stating which is used is worth noting.
Featured Ingredients
- Selenium as selenomethionine, 200 mcg
- Vitamin C from amla extract (Phyllanthus emblica), 50 mg, standardized to 50% ascorbic acid
- N-acetyl L-cysteine and L-glutamine
- Alpha lipoic acid
- Quercetin with bioflavonoids
- Green tea (Camellia sinensis) leaf
- Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) seed
- Reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) mycelium
- Bacopa extract (Bacopa monnieri) and ashwagandha root (Withania somnifera)
- MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) and bromelain
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 3 Capsules
Servings Per Container: 30
| Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value |
|---|---|
| Vitamin C (from Amla extract)(Phyllanthus emblica) (standardized to 50% ascorbic acid) | 50 mg, 56% |
| Selenium (Selenomethionine) | 200 mcg, 364% |
| Proprietary Blend | 2550 mg, * |
| L-Glutamine | |
| N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine | |
| Bromelain | |
| Rei Gen Mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum)(mycelium) | |
| Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum)(L.)(seed) | |
| MSM (Methyl Sulfonyl Methane) | |
| Bacopa Extract (Bacopa monnieri)(L.) | |
| Ashwagandha Root (Withania somnifera)(L.) | |
| Quercetin (Bioflavonoids) | |
| Alpha Lipoic Acid | |
| Green Tea (Camellia sinensis)(L.)(leaf) | |
* Daily Value not established.
Other Ingredients: Hypromellose and Water (vegetarian capsule).
Sourcing & Quality
Selenium is supplied in an organic form as selenomethionine, and vitamin C comes from a standardized amla extract rather than isolated ascorbic acid. The mushroom is specified as Ganoderma lucidum mycelium, and both milk thistle and green tea are identified by plant part on the label. The capsule shell is hypromellose, a plant-derived vegetarian capsule with no other excipients listed, and the formula is gluten-free and plant-based.
Warnings
- This formula supplies selenium at 364% of the Daily Value. Do not exceed the suggested use, and consult your healthcare professional before combining it with other supplements containing selenium.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Consult your healthcare professional before use if pregnant, nursing, taking medications, or under medical supervision.
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is in Glutathione Accelerator?
Each 3-capsule serving supplies 50 mg of vitamin C from amla extract standardized to 50% ascorbic acid, 200 mcg of selenium as selenomethionine, and a 2550 mg proprietary blend. The blend contains L-glutamine, N-acetyl L-cysteine, bromelain, reishi mushroom mycelium, milk thistle seed, MSM, bacopa extract, ashwagandha root, quercetin with bioflavonoids, alpha lipoic acid, and green tea leaf. The full panel is listed in the Supplement Facts above.
What form does it come in, and how many servings are in a bottle?
Glutathione Accelerator is supplied in vegetarian capsules with a hypromellose shell. A bottle contains 90 capsules and the serving size is 3 capsules, which works out to 30 servings per bottle.
Is the mushroom mycelium or fruiting body?
Mycelium. The label specifies Ganoderma lucidum mycelium, which is the fungal root network rather than the mushroom cap. Reishi supplements are made from either part, and the two differ in composition, so a label that names which part is used tells you more than one that simply says “mushroom.”
Why is the selenium at 364% of the Daily Value?
The Daily Value for selenium is 55 mcg, and this formula supplies 200 mcg per serving, which works out to 364%. Selenium has a narrower range between typical intakes and the established upper limit than most minerals, so it is worth accounting for any other supplements you take that contain it. The warnings section above notes this.
What form of selenium does this use?
Selenomethionine, an organic form in which selenium is built into the amino acid methionine. The alternative commonly used in supplements is an inorganic salt such as sodium selenite. The label specifies selenomethionine.
What does “standardized to 50% ascorbic acid” mean for the amla?
Amla fruit naturally contains vitamin C, but the amount varies. Standardization means the extract is produced to a specified ascorbic acid content, so the 50 mg of vitamin C declared on the panel comes from 100 mg of an extract standardized to 50%. The remainder is the other compounds naturally present in the fruit.
What are the other ingredients?
Hypromellose and water, which make up the vegetarian capsule shell. No fillers, flow agents, or other excipients are listed.
