Longevity ⇒ NAC. What are all the benefits?

[michaeljkelly]

I first came across NAC as an antidote to acetominophen overdose.

But it has been mentioned many times here..

Does anyone have a quick list of what it can do?

[vauss88]

I first came across NAC as an antidote to acetominophen overdose.

But it has been mentioned many times here..

Does anyone have a quick list of what it can do?

 

Here is a link for info on NAC.

N-Acetylcysteine (NAC): Impacts on Human Health

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8234027/



 

[michaeljkelly]

I first came across NAC as an antidote to acetominophen overdose.

But it has been mentioned many times here..

Does anyone have a quick list of what it can do?



 

Here is a link for info on NAC.

N-Acetylcysteine (NAC): Impacts on Human Health

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8234027/



 


 

Thanks Vauss! I really appreciate this. Largely anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant, both of which are important.
 

[canadahealthy]

It is also a glutiathone precursor. 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4540061/

[drkris69]

That's right once NAC gets to the Liver, it turns into Glutathione. They are both great antioxidants.