Nutricost N-Acetyl L-Cysteine (NAC) 600mg, 180 Capsules - Non-GMO, Gluten Free

Nutri cost vitamins are effective and a great value. I have purchased numerous vitamins from them and will continue to purchase.

Never heard of this before or anyone ever talk about it in person, on TV, nothing, and what a shame because I believe this is a miracle for me. I am obese, and have asthma. I ended up in the emergency walk in clinic because of low Oxygen and just feeling like I was dying. My o2 level below 90 (no insurance, so no hospital). Reading on the backside of the paperwork they discharged me with, I see recommendations of a probiotic and a NAC supplement taken 2x a day. I had to look NAC up online to see what this is all about. It mentions EVERYTHING wrong with me chronically, and almost a "too good to be true" wonder drug. I put my order in, carefully considering what others said about the smell, and decided to go with this brand, and so glad I did. No smell to speak of, easy swallow, and feeling the results in just a few days in my lungs. It seems to work on a whole variety of things that need fixing in my body, and who knew it's been around 30 years?? Why hasn't this been discussed elsewhere or other practitioners talking about this? Low cost inexpensive and works probably why.For me, this has been a life changer. My o2 was at +/-90 a few days ago, and now up to a 93/94 after a few days and hope to get it up to a 98 very soon. I was never into supplements or taking lots of meds, but will keep this one up. I ordered a device to also help lung capacity, so excited to get that in and see if I can change my life around. This one new discovery is my game changer and the boost I need to breathe better again without breaking the bank and no side effects for me.

Well firstly to my surprise. It’s been about two weeks or so. The dull ache I’ve been dealing with is slowly going away. Very impressive. I’m excited to continue taking this to see more results. It does smell funny if you smell them. Which I don’t. I simply take them. There’s no insane whiff upon opening them imo. No complaints. My research implied there’s no real difference with vitamins besides the labeling. I disagree with that. This brand feels more effective than most other brands I’ve tried. The size is reasonable to swallow. I would consider regular size. Quick results.One thing I’m interested to see if it can help with, is my husband’s smoking habits, sleep quality and energy levels. I’ll update in a few months.

Good deal for the monies

NAC is a source of L-Cysteine that brands like Cheers restore use to reduce the effects of hangovers. Cheers and similar brands are transparent in their blends so it's not hard to recreate the effects with different supplements. L-Cysteine and DHM are both the active ingredients in most hangover aids, so this is one of two parts to DIY it.There are a few huge benefits to going the DIY route. NAC is supposed to be taken PRIOR to drinking for the best effects, and most aids that contain it are a few pills that you take AFTER. Some studies show it might be detrimental to take it after drinking, even. I'd recommend doing your own research before taking any supplement with/around alcohol, but this relationship is pretty well known. Also, by splitting the supplements up, you can control what you're actually taking. The pre-mixed ones typically have a laundry list of supplements, some of which can cause adverse reactions. By isolating each, you know how you react.The other benefit is cost - this with DHM is pennies per dose, versus 3 bucks a pop for name brand hangover relief, and cheaper ones have very lose dosages. I can't comment on if the dosages are correct and manufacturing is consistent, but through a few nights drinking, I can reliably say it significantly helps with my hangovers.

Key takeaways: Limits alcohol-induced liver damage (if taken before drinking); is a powerful antioxidant; is great for acne; shown promise in reducing ADHD medication toxicity; promising in nicotine (and other stimulant based) addiction treatment.In terms of the product (not the vitamin itself), I find that this is well packaged and is great value for money. As others have said, there is a smell. However, this is not secreted when sweating so you won't smell like it. Besides, the smell is not that bad so just swallow it quickly.Now for the nerds. On the science front, I like to use this product due to its scientifically backed benefits (and promising applications). Below are some examples.For Acne. In a single-blind placebo study (human trial), NAC caused a 50% reduction in total lesion counts in acne patients after supplementing 1200 mg/day orally for 8 weeks.For alcohol consumption. Pretreatment (30 minutes) of NAC in rodents given alcohol appears to reduce liver damage while giving NAC after alcohol (four hours) may aggravate the damage induced by alcohol.One other study assessing mitochondrial structure of liver tissue in alcoholic rodents found that administration of NAC seemed to prevent the hormetic response to alcohol while not necessarily preventing other forms of damage to mitochondria; this observation occurred alongside the standard reduction in oxidative damage.For Nicotine Addiction. In one study, subjects addicted to nicotine given 2,400mg N-acetylcysteine for four weeks relative to placebo, supplementation tended to reduce the frequency of cigarettes smoked after two weeks of supplementation.These findings come from an objective scientific review online journal. You can find more on NAC on a website called "Examine".Feel free to message me or comment if you have any questions about the science aspect!