N-Acetylcysteine

As a supplement, NAC is described as an inexpensive and powerful way to supply cysteine and boost glutathione production. NAC is described as potentially addressing oxidative stress, phase 2 liver detox impairment, elevated beta-glucuronidase, and abnormal estrogen metabolites. NAC significantly reduces influenza symptom severity when infection occurs but does not appear to prevent infection. NAC is a supplemental approach that may support flu protection. The article frames one correctly dosed NAC product addressing several markers as higher value than several underdosed products targeting separate markers. The article gives approximately 3,000 mg per day as the starting therapeutic NAC dose according to Lord's handbook. The article says 500 mg per day of NAC will not accomplish the listed therapeutic goals. The standard NAC dose is 600 mg orally twice daily, available over the counter, and generally well-tolerated with heartburn as the primary reported side effect. Oral NAC 600 mg twice daily is considered a reasonable prophylactic consideration given its low risk profile and the 1997 influenza trial data. NAC has been researched for decades due to its potency and well-establishe…