More about N-A-C

I agree n-Acytl cystein is a miracle! It is an amino acid used in the emergency room to detox the liver from Tylenol and mushroom poisoning. It also helps detoxify alcohol, especially protecting the body from damage if you take it as you start drinking. Finally, it detoxifies heavy metals. A miracle worker! The way NAC works is to supply a readily available precursor to glutathione, the master anti-oxidant. We can't absorb glutathione supplements because it is a large molecule, so by taking NAC, we give the body the elements it needs to make more glutathione. There are some cautions about NAC, however. It is metabolized by the body in a couple hours, so I take the time release formula, to get longer lasting protection. It needs to be balanced by 3x the quantity of other antioxidants. I take 600 mg time release NAC, with 600 mg of alpha-lipoic acid, 600 mg of vitamin C and 600 mg of Vitamin E. Best would be 3x per day, but I only do it morning and evening. The other notable side-effect is that the waste products that are detoxed by NAC are eliminated through the kidneys and have a distinctive odor -- like you ate asparagus! Don't worry -- it means it is working. Drink lots of liquids to protect your kidneys from this powerful detoxification agent. For more info, check out: http://www.healingdaily.com/oral-chelation/N-acetyl-cysteine%20(NAC... Tweet