Mechanistically, Epitalons effect appears to involve a direct interaction with promoter regions of the telomerase gene, where it binds specific DNA sequences (such as ATTTC motifs), potentially modulating transcriptional activity
Other rich sources are roasted ham, pork chops, brown rice, lentils, peas and beans such as navy, black, pinto, lima and kidney beans
If glutathione is depleted, these reactive intermediates cause severe oxidative damage to the liver's cellular DNA and proteins
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Interestingly, studies have shown that the antioxidant activity of this compound has a circadian rhythm, having antioxidant properties when it is in the dark but pro-oxidant properties when it is in the light (Zhou et al., 2021)