Is NAC a good immune booster for the virus?

[Nick68]

Is NAC a good immune booster for the virus?

[Michael569]

I think NAC is more therapeutic than preventative. For people who either have a glutathione deficiency, cancer, toxicity or any other condition that is devastating their antioxidant defences, NAC can help as long as the other amino acids for glutathione synthesis ( glutamate, glycine) are present. Or if there is a genetic snip on a gene responsible for glutathione production. 

In terms of prevention or supplementing "just in case" you would probably be better of ensuring you eat a sufficient amount of dietary protein to have all glutathione precursors as well as cofactors (B6 and few other, don't remember anymore)

Edited March 23, 2020 by Michael569

[unicity]

N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) inhibits virus replication

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19732754

 

[TrynaBeTurquoise]

Personally, i would save it until you start getting respiratory symptoms. I have some, but it is such a powerful antioxidant multiple sources say it may interfere with muscle building pathways/recovery (relevant for people who engage in intense exercise). Instead I just stick to real-food antioxidants: blueberries, blackberries, raw cacao, matcha green tea, strawberries, pomegranates, spinach, ect. as well as other immune boosters like tumeric/ginger/echinacea and then other adaptogenic herbs like tulsi/holy basil. 

OR if you have some other compromises in your body like not getting adequate sleep, are extremely stressed, then I might pop some. 

Edited March 24, 2020 by TrynaBeTurquoise