Help relieve symptoms of respiratory conditions

NAC can help reduce respiratory symptoms by acting as an antioxidant and expectorant, releasing mucus in your airways. NAC, as an antioxidant, aids in the replenishment of glutathione levels in the lungs and decreases inflammation in the bronchial tubes and lung tissue. Long-term oxidative damage and inflammation of lung tissue cause airways to tighten, resulting in shortness of breath and coughing in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). NAC pills have been shown to reduce COPD symptoms, exacerbations, and lung deterioration. A meta-analysis of many trials discovered that 600 mg of NAC twice a day considerably improved lung function and symptoms in those with stable COPD and that higher dosages were more beneficial than lower ones.

NAC can also help those with chronic bronchitis. Bronchitis develops when the mucous membranes in the bronchial passages of your lungs become inflamed, swell, and close off airways to your lungs. NAC may help reduce the severity and frequency of wheezing, coughing, and respiratory attacks by thinning mucus in your bronchial tubes and increasing glutathione levels. In addition to relieving COPD and bronchitis, NAC may improve other lung and respiratory tract conditions such as cystic fibrosis, asthma, and pulmonary fibrosis, as well as symptoms of nasal and sinus congestion due to allergies or infections.