However, it was not until 2015 that it gained significant attention due to an outbreak in Brazil that was linked to congenital malformations and Guillain-Barr Syndrome 208,209
As a result of pro-oxidative conditions, a variety of transcription factors, including nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-B), AP-1, p53, hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1), peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR), -catenin/Wnt, and Nrf2, are activated 83,84,85,86 (Fig
This effect is beneficial for individuals looking to achieve a leaner and more defined physique
However, the body produces glutathione naturally through biochemical pathways, and it is a powerful antioxidant that reduces oxidative stress and prevents cell damage