
NAC (N-Acetyl-Cysteine) 500mg
Product Form: CapsuleProduct Size: 90 capsulesServing Size: 1 capsuleServings per Container: 90Manufacturer: ThorneItem Number: TRN-004-090 What Is It? N-acetylcysteine (NAC) a sulfur-containing amino acid is the precursor of the amino acids L-cysteine and glutathione. Animal and human studies of NAC show it to have powerful antioxidant activity.* In addition to antioxidant activity NAC is effective in promoting normal liver detoxification.* As a sulfur source NAC stimulates glutathione (an important antioxidant produced in the body) synthesis and activity promotes liver detoxification and is a powerful molecule capable of scavenging free radicals.* Research suggests NAC is capable of enhancing immunity.* In a double-blind placebo-controlled trial NAC was shown to positively impact lymphocyte cell numbers.* NAC helps maintain good pulmonary health due to its mucolytic activity.* NAC's sulfur cleaves bonds in mucoproteins causing mucus to be subsequently broken into smaller less visc