N-acetyl-cysteine, or NAC, is the stable, supplement form of the amino acid cysteine, which helps your body make its most powerful antioxidant: glutathione. NAC is mainly used to rescue people from acetaminophen toxicity, aka Tylenol overdoses. It works by increasing glutathione stores in the liver, which is worth noting because researchers are noticing that COVID patients' glutathione status has a lot to do with outcomes. Glutathione is the master detoxifier, a major line of defense against invading mutagenic, carcinogenic, and inflammatory agents and controls hundreds of proteins in the body. Read up on the benefits of NAC for lung health, inflammation, fertility, immune support, and more. Read More |