Product Sku: 14371
The NOW L-Cysteine is a non-essential amino acid important component of hair, nail and skin keratin.
The L-Cysteine stabilizes protein structure and helps in collagen formation, thereby promoting healthy texture and elasticity of the skin, hair and nails.
The L-Cysteine performs various functions in the body.
Used to manufacture L-Taurine and L-Glutathione.
Taurine plays an important role in central nervous system function and also helps regulate blood pressure, maintain good vision and eye function in general and helps thermogenesis (fat burning) and build muscle.
Glutathione is critical for immune function, and is a powerful antioxidant that ensures healthy cellular function and effectiveness of signals from nerves.
Direct recruitment of glutathione supplementation has proven ineffective at increasing cellular glutathione levels, but L-cysteine has proven effective for this purpose.
The recruitment of L-Cysteine supplementation elevates NAC - N-acetyl cysteine.
The NAC is known to increase glutathione levels in the blood and maintaining muscle mass.
Therefore, the antioxidant activity and increased glutathione by L-cysteine, given its ability to increase levels of NAC.
The L-Cysteine can also be converted into glucose (energy production) when blood glucose levels are low and this conversion can enhance endurance athletes and help prevent muscle catabolism.
Exercise is known to increase oxidative stress and this can lead to immunosuppression.
The L-cysteine may help in quick recovery.
Supplements L-Cysteine can be more effective when used in combination with vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin B6 and calcium and selenium.
Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take 1 tablet 1 to 3 times daily as needed. You can get this product in combination with NOW GliSODin, Alpha Lipoic Acid and Antioxidant Caps.
Other Ingredients: Cellulose, Citric Acid, Silica, Magnesium Stearate (vegetable source) and Vegetable Coating. Contains NO: sugar, salt, starch, yeast, flour, gluten, soy, milk, eggs, shellfish or preservatives. Caution: Do not eat the package to maintain freshness. Keep in bottle. Store in a cool dry place. Please recycle packaging.
100 Capsules
