“Overwhelming evidence:” N-acetyl cysteine praised by researchers for its health-protective effects

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By Lori Alton, staff writer

(NaturalHealth365) Each year, an alarming 56,000 people require treatment in the ER for acetaminophen overdose – and over 26,000 of them are hospitalized. The “gold standard” antidote for acetaminophen toxicity (the number one cause of liver failure in the United States, by the way) is n-acetyl cysteine, also known as NAC. But, there’s much more to know about this amazing substance.

First of all, it’s no secret that n-acetyl cysteine – a supplemental form of the amino acid cysteine – has powerful detoxifying properties. A new review published in Antioxidants highlights the potential of …read more

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