NAC - N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine - Fights Against Oxidative Stress

NAC, an essential compound for glutathione, a powerful antioxidant.

N-acetyl-cysteine, known as NAC, is a derivative of an amino acid, L-cysteine. Cysteine stimulates protein production and is involved in the manufacturing processes of glutathione, a powerful antioxidant, and taurine. Certain factors can make our production of L-cysteine insufficient to meet our glutathione needs.

One of its forms, reduced glutathione, known as GSH, is composed of three amino acids: glutamic acid, glycine, and cysteine, the latter being what gives it its exceptional antioxidant properties.

Indeed, glutathione is the body's major antioxidant. Produced directly at the heart of our cells, it plays an essential protective role against free radicals and their harmful effects on our cells: it protects against aging and cellular deterioration as well as inflammation, notably in the intestines, and it contributes to the detoxification of our body and the restoration of our cells.

Causes of glutathione deficiency

Certain diseases cause a decrease in glutathione production, which otherwise declines in all individuals with age.

Antioxidants mainly play a role in combating inflammatory and oxidative processes caused by free radicals and oxidative stress. The latter is directly linked to our lifestyle, stress levels, diet (the development of an industrial pro-inflammatory diet deficient in micronutrients), addictions (alcohol, cigarettes, etc.), and exposure to environmental chemical substances.

Our diet, which does not provide us with enough substances to manufacture L-cysteine, and stress, which depletes our reserves, are the main sources of glutathione deficiencies. Furthermore, as with other elements produced by our body such as collagen, for example, our production decreases drastically with age, making supplementation necessary.

NAC at the heart of research.

The acetylcysteine molecule has been known for years by the scientific community and has been listed on the "WHO Model List of Essential Medicines" since 1999 as a mucolytic agent (mucus thinner) to clear the respiratory tract and as a detoxifier in case of paracetamol overdose (protecting the liver from damage):

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This molecule is now widely present in several pharmaceutical treatments in various forms. It also generates scientific interest in several research fields, notably respiratory, hepatic, ophthalmological, psychiatric, and cardiovascular. It continues to interest researchers in very diverse fields of health. Very recently, N-acetylcysteine (NAC) has been the subject of very promising work in several areas of digestive physiology. Available studies are exploring in particular its potential role in antioxidant defense mechanisms, the intestinal barrier, and microbiome balance.

Why take NAC?

To increase our production of glutathione, which is necessary for our natural defenses:

• Antioxidants help protect our body against free radicals and oxidative stress (damage and destruction of our body's cells).
• They help reduce age-related problems and aging.

Djform quality:

All our products are made in France.

Why did we choose pullulan capsules for our Djform products?

The "HPMC plant capsule" is only plant-based in name! Behind a marketing facade, the HPMC plant capsule actually contains chemical residue. To always offer you the highest quality products possible, DJFORM uses pullulan capsules, which are suitable for vegetarian, and vegan diets. Instead of wood cellulose, which is indigestible for plant capsules of the HPMC type, pullulan capsules are food products derived from sugar cane that our body is able to digest.

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