Detox & Autism: Why It Matters Detoxification helps the body eliminate toxins, but kids with autism often struggle due to low glutathione levelsan important antioxidant. Glutathione plays a key 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 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 Oxidative Stress in Autism Spectrum Disorder Molecular Neurobiology Springer Nature Link