Jarrow Formulas N-A-C Sustain

What does N-A-C SUSTAIN do?

N-A-C SUSTAIN is in a bilayer Quick Release / Sustained Release format of N-ACETYL-L-CYSTEINE (NAC), a powerful antioxidant amino acid and a precursor to the critical antioxidant glutathione.* Glutathione exerts a variety of supportive effects, including detoxification and intracellular defense against oxidative stress.*

The advanced bilayer technology combines 1/3 Quick Release and 2/3 Sustained Release formats. N-A-C SUSTAIN releases in the small intestine over a 4 hour period, compared to the 1.5 hour biological half-life of NAC in the bloodstream.* Protected by U.S. Patent # 6,623,754.