What Is Cysteine?

What is the health benefits of cysteine? Cysteine in found in most protein foods such as cheese, eggs, chicken, turkey, legumes etc. It helps to make and replenish glutathione, and it plays an integral role in antioxidant production. Because cysteine has a powerful antioxidant effect it can reduce the risk of a lot of chronic health diseases.

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Another name for cysteine is N-acetyl Cysteine also known as NAC. NAC can help regulate neurotransmitter and glutamate levels in the brain. Studies have shown it can help reduce symptoms in people that have bipolar disorder or depression. Those same studies reveal that it can help treat people that have moderate to severe OCD.

NAC-cysteine can boost brain health when it comes to memory functions and learning capabilities. NAC supplements have been shown in studies to improve dopamine levels in individuals. Research studies have shown that NAC-cysteine can reduce symptoms in people that have respiratory conditions. It can also help improve COPD symptoms and any potential lung decline problems.

Some studies have shown that NAC has improved fertility in men and women. NAC can potentially improve fertility in women that have polycystic ovary syndrome also knowns as PCOS.

NAC can reduce oxidative damage to your tissues which can increase the health of your heart. Reducing oxidative damage to the heart tissues can reduce the risk of stroke, heart disease and severe chronic health conditions.

If you have a bleeding disorder or a blood clot it is not advisable to take NAC because it can slow blood clotting. It is considered a safe and healthy prescription medicine.

The accepted recommended dosage of NAC is anywhere from 600 mg to 1800mg.

Some of the incredible health benefits of this are:

• Improve Heart Function
• Reduce Inflammation
• Reduce respiratory symptoms.
• Improve immune system.
• Support cognitive functions like memory and learning.
• Reduce insulin resistance and support sugar regulation.

The Bottom Line is NAC- cysteine is a prescription medicine that has tremendous health benefits. Some of those are reducing inflammation, improving heart function, heightening your immune system. Reduce respiratory symptoms and support cognitive functions like memory and learning.

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