Cysteine - is a non essential amino acid, it helps stimulate the growth of hair and protect against the damages that can be caused by smoking and alcoholism.

Other Uses of Cysteine :

• Cysteine when taken a supplement can raise the glutathione levels.
• Glutathione is made of 3 amino acids (cystein, glycine, glutamic acid), it main job is to remove toxin from the body with the help of Antioxidant Vitamin A, E, C and Minerals Selenium, Copper, Zinc.
• Cysteine is being used in hospital emergency to prevent liver damage for cases of drugs over dosage and for those who drank too much alcohol.
• Cysteine protect the body from the harmful side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
• Cysteine helps to detoxify the body from heavy metal poisoning.
• At present cysteine is being use to raised T cells levels in AIDS patients.
• It helps protect red blood cells.

Warning ! You shouldn't take too much cysteine, because the body works hard to keep it just the right balance.

Recommended Dosage: Cysteine (N-acetylcysteine or NAC) 500 mg. 1 - 4 times daily. When taken in excess of that amount may upset the body's chemistry.

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