6 Gut microbiota dysbiosis and cytokine abnormalities 6.1 Evidence for the association between cytokines and schizophrenia Given the dysfunction of the BBB in patients with schizophrenia, changes in cytokine levels in the periphery (peripheral blood) and the center (cerebrospinal fluid, CSF) are valuable for assessing the CNS inflammatory state
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Indeed, Yun and co-workers found that the intracellular reduction of DHA back to vitamin C depleted the cellular stores of reduced glutathione (GSH, the major antioxidant in cells), leading to an increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS)
Foods such as avocados, spinach, asparagus, broccoli, garlic, and walnuts are all excellent sources of glutathione precursors
And it means cutting back pretty significantly on nuts, which can be a pretty high source of omega-6, and then poultry and pork, especially if they are factory farm poultry and pork