Even moderate alcohol intake measurably lowers hepatic glutathione because ethanol metabolism produces acetaldehyde, a toxic intermediate that glutathione has to neutralize
Glutathione is a key antioxidant involved in cellular protection, oxidative stress balance, and detoxification support, while phosphatidylcholine provides complementary cellular membrane and liposomal delivery support
Thus, while in our laboratory conditions we measured BcsA dependent cellulose secretion and subsequent cellular aggregation, the relevant physiological phenotype may be motility, which is enhanced in low c-di-GMP levels
Metabolic changes that show up in bloodwork (better fasting glucose, improved A1c, lower triglycerides) take 6 to 8 weeks to register
As research continues and our understanding deepens, we may discover even more applications for BPC 157 peptide that has been part of our biology all along