N-Acetylcysteine, an interesting supplement for smokers and ex-smokers.

[mjt]

This supplement has shown positive evidence for smokers and other lung issues. I'm not sure people are aware of NAC or not, but it's shown promise for a number of issues including helping bloodflow in smokers, preventing or reversing damage in the lungs from smoking. As an expectorant and even evidence it helps people quit smoking altogether. Just thought I would pass it along for further research here or discussion, perhaps everyone is already aware of it.




Acetylcysteine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Effects of oral administrat... [Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2002] - PubMed - NCBI

N-acetylcysteine improves microcirculatory flow... [Clin Cardiol. 2001] - PubMed - NCBI

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[mjt]

The stuff I posted above is just the tip of the iceberg. It's a safe supplement and it's been used in inhalers. There have even been studies done that it may help people with COPD.

 

[kinabaloo]

An excellent choice of supplement.

Besides the vitamins, NAC, CoQ10, chromium, lipoic acid (recycles vit.s C and E), ginko biloba are well worth looking into. Those off the top of my head.

NAC boosts glutathione and that's one BIG boost to the maintainance of health.