blog — Glutathione

By Eric Madrid MDIn this article:Immune System And InfectionsRespiratory HealthLiver HealthCardiac HealthMental HealthFertilityBlood-sugar ControlN-acetyl l-cysteine (NAC) is a potent antioxidant derived from a naturally occurring amino acid. While doctors commonly use it to treat those who overdose on paracetamol (acetaminophen, Tylenol), it appears that supplementing with NAC and/or its precursor glutathione may have additional health benefits. One specific area of interest to researchers is NAC’s effects on the immune system. When ingested, the body converts the more stable NAC into the less stable glutathione, which consists of three amino acids: glycine, cysteine, and glutamic acid. Glutathione is naturally present in...