Source of Antioxidants.
Relieves symptoms of chronic bronchitis.
Helps reduce the frequency of exacerbations in individuals with chronic bronchitis.
N-acetyl cysteine is one of the few nutrients found to raise glutathione levels. Glutathione is an important antioxidant used in many different metabolic processes within the body. Maintaining adequate levels is important to supporting antioxidant protection.
Antioxidant Activity
NAC is a powerful antioxidant. It acts directly as a scavenger of free radicals, especially oxygen radicals. NAC is a precursor of L-cysteine that results in increased glutathione biosynthesis. Glutathione is not well absorbed by the body when taken orally. Studies have shown the absorption of oral glutathione to be limited, and difficult to sustain adequate glutathione levels. Supplementation with NAC has been shown to significantly increase circulating levels of glutathione in the body. Increasing glutathione levels in turn increases the production of specialized antioxidant enzymes such as glutathione peroxidase and glutathione reductase. Through the activity of these enzymes, NAC protects the body from oxidative stress.
Chronic Bronchitis
NAC provides effective mucolytic and anti-inflammatory properties, helping to restore cellular balance by reducing inflammation in chronic respiratory conditions through the inhibition of pathways that trigger oxidative stress and pro-inflammatory gene activity.
