DS individuals have decreased efficiency in producing ATP and reduced respiratory capacity
Less commonly used supplements included vitamin B 12 or vitamin B complex (72 patients), fish oil (51 patients), magnesium (29 patients), coenzyme Q10 (15 patients), cannabis products (12 patients), turmeric or curcumin (11 patients), calcium (9 patients), folic acid (9 patients), zinc (9 patients), probiotics (7 patients), iron (6 patients), vitamin C (5 patients), various organ-support products (3 patients), alpha-lipoic acid (2 patients), biotin (2 patients), Boswellia complex (2 patients), melatonin (2 patients), and 1 report each of acetyl-L-carnitine, ashwagandha, black cohosh, cranberry extract, ginger oil, ginseng, green tea extract, lysine, nettle leaf, oregano oil, primrose oil, and valerian root
Mitochondrial respiratory capacity modulates LPS-induced inflammatory signatures in human blood
However, glutathione alone is not a weight loss supplement and should be combined with a balanced diet and regular physical activity
Patients that come to our practice sometimes show initial recovery as a result of oral supplementation, but quite soon relapse and may not even recover in the end