Glutathione is a naturally occurring antioxidant that our bodies produce in small amounts
That is a real tradeoff, not a theoretical one
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), which regulates the drugs and other substances that elite athletes are allowed to take in and out of competition, banned the peptide in 2022 because BPC-157, according to its website, lacks current approval by any governmental regulatory health authority for human therapeutic use. But despite that regulatory action, trainers admit that they still work with elite and pro athletes who choose to take the peptide during downtime to speed recovery from injuries and surgerieswith relatively little fear of repercussions
But "natural" doesn't automatically mean safe, and "synthetic" doesn't automatically mean dangerous
Glutathione has also been used to treat Parkinsons disease, sickle cell anemia, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and poisoning, as it can detoxify the body of heavy metals such as mercury