N-acetyl cysteine, an amino acid, is an overlooked, inexpensive antioxidant that replenishes the natural antioxidant glutathione - the MASTER antioxidant - INSIDE the cells, helping to restore the cells' ability to combat damage from reactive oxygen species (ROS), a fancy name for free radicals.
Why is this important ? The mitochondria inside the cells generate energy so that the cells can perform all of their physiologic functions - as a result of that process, free radicals are formed. These free radicals are like tennis balls being shot out of a cannon in a room, bouncing all over the place, causing damage. Glutathione - the master antioxidant inside the cell - protects against this free radical damage, and thus keeps the cells from wearing out - not just a good, but a great thing.
So what is NAC (n-acetyl cysteine) specifically being used for ? In doses of 600-1200mg twice a day NAC:
- Improves breathing in everything from COPD - obstructive lung disease - and the flu to cystic fibrosis.
- Protects against contracting the flu.
- Improves insulin sensitivity, lowering blood sugar and protecting against AGEs - advanced glycation end-products that destroy joints and damage organs.
- Blocks cancer development and lessens the side effects of chemotherapy for cancer.
N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) also: - Fights Helicobacter pylori, H. pylori, that cause stomach ulcers and pre-disposes to stomach cancer.
- Treats acetaminophen liver poisoning.
- Protects tissues from the effects of exercise-induced oxidative stress. So those intense workouts are safer and more effective.
- In the treatment of HIV/AIDS, NAC has been shown to cause a marked increase in immunological functions and plasma albumin concentrations
It's also under investigation for Obsessive Compulsive disorders like compulsive hair-pulling, cocaine cravings, even autism.
Dr. David Perlmutter, a renowned neurologist, uses NAC in his Parkinson's treatment protocol.
Besides a high quality multi-vitamin, this is one of the 5 supplements you really really should be taking to optimize your health and energy and prevent the ravages of inflammation and aging.
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