Consult a qualified healthcare professional before starting any supplement, particularly if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have kidney disease, a history of vitiligo, or are on medication for an existing health condition.
Biomolecules 12 , 197 (2022)
Oral NAC at 600-1800 mg daily is well-absorbed and documented to raise intracellular glutathione levels over weeks of use
If this continues consistently, it can cause the brain to age and can increase the risk of conditions such as: Parkinsons disease Huntingtons disease Alzheimers disease Studies suggest that individuals with these conditions have lower glutathione levels, leading many to believe that sufficient glutathione levels can delay the onset of these conditions (2)
In fact, people often mention them both in one breath, as in: "NAC is a precursor to glutathione." (A precursor is a compound that is used to form another compound, generally through metabolic reactions inside the body.) So which one, if either, is better to take as a supplement
