This super anti-aging compound is found in every cell in our bodies.  Maintaining high levels of this compound is required in order to maintain excellent health and genuine longevity.  The name of this compound which was discovered back in 1888 is glutathione, but its importance for senior health was not appreciated for nearly a hundred years.  The earliest studies in the 1920′s and 1930′s focused on its role in protecting the eyes of seniors from cataracts, macular degeneration, and a host of other eye diseases.  Later in the 1980′s research in the United States established the link between high levels of glutathione in the blood and tissue with folks who experienced robust health and extreme longevity.
The following items provide very good news for seniors who are concerned about taking preemptive aging steps to foster their senior health.  In terms of aging, damage to DNA is one of the causes of accelerated aging, but glutathione assists strongly in DNA repair.  When it comes to cardiovascular  health, one of the major causes of cardiovascular disease is oxidation of fats in the blood which can be greatly reduced by glutathione.  The damage to DNA strands has been linked to cancer; glutathione has the ability to prevent DNA damage and repair damage after it has occurred which makes it one of the most powerful cancer preventers known to modern medicine.
Seniors can increase their intake of glutathione by consuming cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage.  In addition they can take the supplement N-acetylcysteine (NAC) which is broken down in our bodies into glutathione.