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Food Sources of N-Acetyl Cysteine

Discover foods that provide the amino acid cysteine, which the body converts from the popular supplement N-acetyl cysteine (NAC).
N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is an amino acid widely used in emergency rooms to treat people who overdose on acetaminophen (Tylenol™). Studies have investigated the effectiveness of NAC both as a ...