NAC
N-acetylcysteine (NAC) boosts production the of glutathione, an important antioxidant your body produces naturally that helps reduce free radical damage and plays a role in the detoxification of heavy metals and other harmful substances.
NAC also does the following:
* Prevent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation
* Improve muscle performance
* Reduce symptoms associated with ulcerative colitis
* Prevent Asthma and other lung diseases
* Protect against Alzheimer’s disease when taken in combination with lipoic acid
* Improve male fertility by improving sperm quality, and treat infertility in female patients with clomiphene-resistant polycystic ovary syndrome. It’s also been shown to reduce risk of premature birth and miscarriage
* Improve symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease and ALS
* Reduce tissue inflammation
* Prevent Addictive behaviours
* Treatment of POS
Improve sleep and reduce snoring in those with obstructive sleep apnoea
* Increase survival rate in patients who have had a heart attack
NAC supplementation can also help “pre-tox” your body when taken before alcohol, thereby minimizing the damage associated with alcohol consumption.
