Twinlab Nac - N-Acetyl-Cysteine (600 Mg) - 60 Caps
TwinLab NAC (N-Acetyl-Cysteine) is the pre-acetylized form of the simple amino acid Cysteine. N-acetyl-L-cysteine is a powerful antioxidant and a premier antitoxin and immune support substance. Antioxidants neutralize free radicals, which are produced by normal metabolic activity. When free radicals are left unchecked they cause damage to cells and DNA and are considered by scientists to be a major factor in the aging process.
Supplemental N-acetyl-L-cysteine may have an anti-aging effect by increasing glutathione levels in:
- Liver
- Lungs
- Kidneys
- Bone Marrow
NAC is an antioxidant which becomes easily converted into L-Cysteine after being absorbed. Cysteine is important for homeostasis and is a precursor of glutithione, a protected sulfur containing amino acid. NAC is an efficient means for supporting blood and tissue cysteine levels.
N-acetyl-L-cysteine has been shown to provide protection against free radicals as well as a broad range of toxic hazards such as: acrolein (found in barbecue and cigarette smoke and auto exhaust), bromobenzene, paraquat (a toxic herbicide), overdoses of acetaminophen, and the side-effects of cyclophosphamide and adrimycin (anti-cancer drugs).
The key to this protection may be the sulfur and sulfhydryl groups contained in N-Acetyl Cysteine and its derivative, glutathione. Both cysteine and methionine are precursors of glutathione, but N-acetyl-L-cysteine is better. L-cysteine loses approximately 85% of its sulfur group (which becomes the active part of glutathione) in the digestion process, while N-Acetyl-L-cysteine, a more stable compound, loses only 15%. This means that N-Acetyl-L-cysteine has almost six times more effective sulfur groups left after digestion.
N-Acetyl-L-cysteine is also a better source of glutathione than taking glutathione itself, because less than half of supplemental glutathione gets out of the digestive system and into the body. This greater efficiency is important since cellular glutathione levels tend to drop 30% to 35% with age.
NAC is currently the dietary supplement of choice for building up or conserving the body's stores of glutathione, cysteine, and other sulfhydryl antioxidant resources. NAC is well tolerated, is well absorbed, resists enzymatic breakdown, and has been proven to raise internal GSH and cysteine levels when taken orally.
Ingredient Details:N-Acetyl-Cysteine 600mg
Expert Advice:NAC, as part of an anaerobic exercise program, can prevent the fall in body cell mass.
Suggested Use:Take one capsule daily.
Cautions:The manufacturer has posted no health warnings related to this product. Keep out of the reach of children.
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Nutritional Facts
Each Serving Size provides:
Nutrition FactsServing Size 1 capsule
Servings Per Container 1 |
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| NAC (N-Acetyl-Cysteine) | 600 mg | |
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| Power Enhancing Complex | 600 mg | |
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| *percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. |
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| Ingredients: Other Ingredients: Gelatin, Purified Water, MCT, Silica, Magnesium Stearate. |
| *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. |
*Daily Value not established.
**Percent DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet.