Diet While NAC itself is not naturally present in meaningful amounts in food, it is derived from the amino acid cysteine.30 Consuming adequate protein helps provide the building blocks your body uses to produce glutathione and support its natural antioxidant defenses.6 Foods rich in cysteine include:5 Poultry Eggs Beef and pork Fish and seafood Dairy products Beans and lentils Soy foods Although dietary cysteine is not a direct replacement for NAC supplementation, maintaining adequate protein intake can help support many of the same biological pathways that make NAC an area of interest for researchers
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However, several years ago, it was shown to reverse obesity, diabetes, and fatty liver disease in mice without subjecting them to any changes in diet and exercise
Similar protective effects were observed in genetically enhanced transgenic mice (STZ, 1 200 mg/kg) for MT, which resulted in a 20-fold increase in MT expression and significant prevention of STZ-induced diabetes [160]
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