Chronic exposure to xenobiotic pollution leads to significantly higher total glutathione and lower reduced to oxidized glutathione ratio in red blood cells of children with autism ScienceDirect An Open Label Case Series of Glutathione Use for Symptomatic Management in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Studies show children with autism have significantly lower levels of glutathione, the body's master antioxidant. Without enough glutathione, the body struggles to eliminate toxins, making it harder to cope with everyday Oxidative Stress in Autism Spectrum Disorder Molecular Neurobiology Springer Nature Link Glutathione: A Potent Antioxidant and Detoxifier