Once inside, the mitochondria can burn the fatty acids to produce energy
Sample size was determined based on practical considerations, prior experience with similar phase 1 study designs, and the objective of obtaining sufficient safety and pharmacokinetic data to support dose escalation decisions
They may recommend restarting at a lower dose to allow your body to re-adjust, as the concentration in your blood will have dropped significantly during the gap
Essentially, glutathione helps the body cleanse and repair at a cellular level, which supports optimal health
Functionally, that means a darker, more UV-resistant skin phenotype over timesimilar to how some individuals naturally tan more deeply due to their MC1R variants, but induced pharmacologically
However, a 2014 study showed that, within the study population, acetyl-L-carnitine supplementation worked as well as some major antidepressants, with fewer side effects