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NAC. What are all the benefits?

Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 6:55 pm
by 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?

Re: NAC. What are all the benefits?

Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 5:41 pm
by vauss88
michaeljkelly wrote: Mon Mar 13, 2023 6:55 pm 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/



 

Re: NAC. What are all the benefits?

Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2023 7:29 pm
by michaeljkelly
vauss88 wrote: Wed Mar 15, 2023 5:41 pm
michaeljkelly wrote: Mon Mar 13, 2023 6:55 pm 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.
 

Re: NAC. What are all the benefits?

Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:08 am
by canadahealthy
It is also a glutiathone precursor. 

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

Re: NAC. What are all the benefits?

Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:38 am
by drkris69
That's right once NAC gets to the Liver, it turns into Glutathione. They are both great antioxidants. :D