
NAC (N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine - Liver, Lung, Antioxidant, & Immune Support) 180 caps
NAC (N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine) from Biotics Research Corp. (Save 10% - Use Coupon Code: Biotics10 at checkout) NAC supplies N-acetyl-L-cysteine, a derivative of L-Cysteine. This product is more stable and better absorbed than L-Cysteine. NAC is hepatoprotective. It is a potent antioxidant and a precursor to glutathione. Recommended use: 1 capsule daily The amino acid cysteine in its pre-acetylated form is known as N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine. It is essential for glutathione synthesis as it serves as the precursor to glutathione intracellular synthesis.1, 2 Glutathione is a critical component of the immune system, as it is an important intracellular water-soluble antioxidant. As part of this function, glutathione plays a vital role as the cofactor for the antioxidant enzymes glutathione peroxidase and glutathione transferase. Glutathione is also important to the liver, as the liver utilizes it for drug detoxification. As a metabolite of cysteine, NAC plays an important role in detoxification.