Participating in glutathione binding reactions as a transferase, GST is widely dispersed across the cytoplasm of various cell types, acting as a critical component in the metabolism of numerous intrinsic and extrinsic toxins
Try steaming your vegetables lightly or eating raw sources like avocado to preserve as much nutritional value as possible
References: [1] Cell Rep
Short-term oral alpha-lipoic acid does not prevent lipid-induced dysregulation of glucose homeostasis in obese and overweight nondiabetic men
Targeting this system, either by hepatocyte-specific knockout of peroxisomes or by deficiency in ACOX (which catalyzes the initial step in peroxisomal FAO), results in hepatic lipid accumulation and fibrosis, oxidative stress, and inflammation, emphasizing the role of peroximal FAO in NAFLD and NASH [108]
The avocado diet also decreased LDL cholesterol levels, while the complex carbohydrate diet did not