N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine

N-acetyl-l-cysteine (NAC) is a derivative of l-cysteine, a sulfur-containing amino acid that is vital to the production of glutathione, an important antioxidant. NAC is itself an antioxidant and free-radical scavengerwith anti-inflammatory properties. It can affect lung function by thinning mucus. Clinical researchdemonstrates NAC may have many applications, supporting the immune system and the body metabolically and neurologically.