{"product_id":"n-acetyl-l-cystein","title":"PURE N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine (NAC)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine (NAC)?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eL-Cysteine is a semi-essential amino acid, which means it can fundamentally be produced by the body itself (mainly from methionine), although supplementation may be advisable during certain life phases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is special about cysteine is that it is a so-called sulphur-containing amino acid.\u003c\/strong\u003e That is, it contains sulphur, specifically at the terminal end as a \u003cem\u003esulphydryl group\u003c\/em\u003e. The significance of cysteine for the body stems precisely from this: this reactive sulphur group can, for example, react with another sulphur group of a cysteine in another protein or another protein part and thus build \u003cem\u003edisulphide bonds\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Function of N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis in turn provides stress tolerance, tensile strength, and also the function of various proteins in the body.\u003c\/strong\u003e An excellent example of this is the structural protein keratin, which in mammals is found in large proportions in hair, fingernails and toenails, claws, hooves, horns and nasal horns. The fibres are all the stiffer, the more strongly their components are cross-linked through disulphide bonds via L-cysteine. So keratin in horns and claws contains more disulphide bonds than that in wool and hair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHowever, the sulphydryl group of cysteine also reacts with metals.\u003c\/strong\u003e Therefore, for example, zinc in proteins is often bound to cysteine. Due to this property, cysteine is also a main component of the body's own antioxidant glutathione. \u003cstrong\u003eGlutathione can, for example, react with heavy metals via the sulphydryl group, bind them and thereby detoxify them.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eN-Acetyl-L-Cysteine (NAC) is an acetylated form of cysteine.\u003c\/strong\u003e The antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and mucus-dissolving properties of NAC are the reason for the use of NAC in higher doses as a medicine (e.g. ACC® akut). After ingestion, NAC is also converted to L-cysteine, which in turn is partially converted to glutathione. \u003cstrong\u003eHowever, NAC is more stable than free L-cysteine and has much lower toxicity, making it safer and more effective for increasing cysteine levels in the body.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe edubily® NAC\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur NAC capsules contain exclusively N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine. It is safely dosed and can be used for daily nutritional supplementation, that is for increasing cysteine levels in the body. If you have any questions before your purchase, please feel free to contact us at any time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"edubily®","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50433110180166,"sku":"EDU-099","price":21.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/4030\/7270\/files\/edubily-product-acetylcystein.png?v=1726222583","url":"https:\/\/www.edubily.ch\/en\/products\/n-acetyl-l-cystein","provider":"edubily Schweiz ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}