N-A-C 240s

$57.00

Relieves chronic bronchitis symptoms

  • Promotes respiratory health, helps clear excess mucus
  • Protects the liver by boosting glutathione levels
  • Supports detoxification

240 caps

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Product Description

N-A-C 240s

N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine, or N-A-C, is an acetylated form of the amino acid cysteine. Cysteine is the most important precursor to glutathione (GSH), the most critical antioxidant produced in the body. Glutathione helps chelate toxins and heavy metals from the body. N-A-C is approved as a drug in some European jurisdictions for use in preventing liver damage from acetaminophen overdose. It has been used for over 30 years for respiratory health, providing some relief to those suffering from chronic respiratory conditions such as the annoying post-nasal drip, sinusitis, chronic bronchitis, the congenital disease cystic fibrosis, and even life-threatening conditions such as COPD.  N-A-C also promotes cardiovascular health due to its unique ability to inhibit levels of a specific lipoprotein called Lp(a), a marker of heart disease.

Acetylated cysteine is better absorbed than regular cysteine. AOR’s N-A-C is an excellent choice for those looking for a single supplement to promote overall health including cellular protection and cardiovascular health. People suffering from chronic respiratory conditions may also benefit from regular use of N-A-C.

AOR Advantage

As the precursor for the important antioxidant glutathione, AOR’s NAC provides a wide range of health benefits in an effective dosage.

Discussion

NAC (N-AcetylCysteine) is a precursor to the important antioxidant glutathione and relieves the symptoms of chronic bronchitis.

Guarantees

AOR™ guarantees that all ingredients have been declared on the label. Contains no wheat, gluten, nuts, peanuts, sesame seeds, sulphites, mustard, soy, dairy, eggs, fish or shellfish.

Adult Dosage

Take one capsule per day with a meal containing protein, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner.

Cautions

Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you suffer from cystinuria or cystine kidney stones, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, for use beyond six months or if symptoms persist or worsen. Do not use with charcoal, if you are taking antibiotics or nitroglycerin.

Main Applications
  • Antioxidant
  • Anti-mucus in the lungs
  • Acetaminophen overdose
  • Immunity
  • Liver detoxification
Disclaimer

The information and product descriptions appearing on this website are for information purposes only, and are not intended to provide or replace medical advice to individuals from a qualified health care professional. Consult with your physician if you have any health concerns, and before initiating any new diet, exercise, supplement, or other lifestyle changes.

erving Size: One Capsule
N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine    –     500 mg

Non-medicinal Ingredients: sodium stearyl fumarate, microcrystalline cellulose.

Capsule: hypromellose.

 

Background

N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine, or NAC, is an amino acid that acts as an antioxidant and is a precursor in the body to glutathione (GSH), a critical antioxidant. NAC is a more stable form of the amino acid cysteine (which is very unstable and oxidizes readily) because it has an acetyl group (CH3CO) attached. NAC is also more bioavailable and 6 times as cost-effective as the tripeptide glutathione. Glutathione consists of three amino acids: cysteine, glutamic acid and glycine. The body breaks this tripeptide apart before absorption, but the rate limiting (most valuable) amino acid for the purpose of making glutathione is the cysteine. Therefore, simply taking NAC makes much more sense.

Mechanism of action

Most of the beneficial effects of orally administered NAC are theorized to be a result of increased source of GSH groups. NAC can stimulate GSH synthesis, enhance glutathione-s-transferase activity, promote detoxification and act as an antioxidant.

 

Research

1. Heart disease. Research has pinpointed a specific lipoprotein called Lp(a) as one of the two most reliable indicators of heart disease. Lp(a) is a much more reliable indicator than blood cholesterol levels, low density lipoprotein (LDL) levels, or the ratio of LDL to HDL.

Diets and drugs designed to lower blood cholesterol levels do not lower Lp(a) levels. Recently, it was reported that NAC is the most effective nutrient known to lower Lp(a) levels. NAC reduced Lp(a) levels by 70%. LP(a) is comprised of an LDL particle attached to the large glycoprotein apo(a) by one or more disulfide bonds. NAC breaks up the disulfide bonds by converting each disulfide group into two sulphydryl groups.

NAC also inhibits heart damage by preventing LDL from being oxidized, by reducing plasma homocysteine levels, and by free-radical quenching effects. NAC also protects against ischaemic and reperfusion damage. NAC also potentiates the coronary dilating and anti-platelet effects of nitroglycerine as well as limiting the development of tolerance to nitroglycerine. Finally, ST-depression, a clinical sign of myocardial ischaemia, was not seen following pretreatment with NAC, suggesting attenuation of impaired tissue oxygenation and preservation of myocardial performance by NAC.

2. Immunity. NAC affects immunity via its role in intracellular GSH production. This role becomes clinical when normal GSH production pathways are impaired. Eck has shown that reduced intracellular GSH is the “direct and early consequence of retroviral infection”. Intracellular GSH has a powerful influence on how well T- and B-lymphocyte cells function and on the production of phagocytes (macrophages, monocytes and neutrophils). NAC has been shown to block the production of certain virus’s in-vitro.

3. Detoxification & Chelator. Sulphydryl groups protect against toxins. SH groups react directly with many poisons, including herbicides, drugs (acetaminophen), environmental pollutants such as carbon tetrachloride, microorganisms including E. coli and aflatoxin, and against heavy metals. Indirectly, NAC helps with detoxification by producing optimal amounts of GSH for conjugation reactions, making harmful compounds less toxic.

NAC is approved as a drug for use to prevent liver damage from acetaminophen overdose.

4. Respiratory effects. NAC has been used for over 30 years as a mucolytic in persons having bronchopulmonary diseases including chronic bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, sinusitis, pneumonia and others. NAC helps reduce the viscosity of mucus so that it may be more easily coughed up. NAC accomplishes this by converting the disulphide bond of the mucoproteins into sulphydryl bonds and cleaving the mucoproteins into smaller molecules. Recently, a number of studies have appeared studying the role of NAC in preventing influenza. In 1991, in an Italian multi-centric double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 262 patients (75% were over 65 years of age), NAC dose of 600mg twice a day resulted in only 29% developing flu-like clinical syndrome, compared to 51% of placebo-treated subjects (p=0.0006).

 

Market Trends

NAC certainly has some of its own key features, but the main reason it is taken is as a precursor to glutathione. Glutathione taken orally to increase serum glutathione levels is ineffective as it is not well absorbed. NAC, however, is very well absorbed. Although glutathione has 3 amino acid precursors, NAC is the most necessary and effective glutathione booster.

 

References

De Flora S, Grassi C, Carati L. (1997). Attention of influenza symptomatology and improvement of cell-mediated immunity with long-term NAC treatment. Eur. Respir J; 10: 1535-1541.

Flanagan, R. (1991). Use of N-Acetyl cysteine in clinical toxicology. AM.J. Med; 91: 131-9.

Gavish D, Breslow JL. (1991). Lipoproteins (a) reduction by N-acetylcysteine. The Lancet; 337: 203-4.

Lorber A, et al. (1973). Clinical application for heavy metal-complexing potential of N-Acetyl-cystene. J. Clin. Pharmacol; 13: 332-336.

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