Fifth module: Unconjugated vs conjugated bilirubin, and the signifigance of antioxidant power of the bilverdin-bilirubin cycle

Learn how bilirubin metabolism works, the limitations of bilirubin testing, and why jaundice is Nature's answer to stress and adverse conditions

It turns out, bilirubin is a powerful antioxidant! Our adult bodies, and our babies' bodies, use bilirubin to counter oxidative stress. In that context, bilirubin is more powerful than alpha-tocopherol (alpha-tocopherol is usually thought of as the most effective lipid-soluble antioxidant in the human species). Bilirubin is also thought to work in partn…