N-Acetyl-Cysteine!
NAC certainly falls in the category as one of
the most underrated supplements on the sports nutrition market. Underrated
because it is not widely recognized or known in athletic circles however,
NAC is extremely effective. Now, with numerous studies to lend credibility,
there is some serious science to back up its potent bodybuilding potential.
The mode of action in which NAC appears to exert
its effect lies in its ability to increase glutathione levels in the bloodstream.
Glutathione is one of your body's most effective antioxidants supporting
the quenching of
destructive free radicals. Weight training has been show to generate massive
amounts of catabolic free radicals. It is these free radicals that catabolizes
or breaks down muscle tissue.
Studies show that NAC supplementation increases
blood serum glutathione levels as high as 500% in comparison to controls.
It's believed that this NAC induced increase in glutathione is responsible
for many of the positive influences NAC has on preserving and increasing
lean body mass.
Questions And Answers
Do you think I should add NAC 500 or is the
NAC in Ny-Tro PRO-40 enough?
You're doing just fine. You don't need to add
any extra NAC because you are already getting 1000 milligrams from the
Ny-Tro PRO-40. NAC is a unique cysteine molecule with an aceytyl attachment.
NAC has been shown to increase lean mass even under situation with no training
stimulus. You heard that right, NAC has been shown to increase lean mass
even without training.
I consider NAC a "must use" supplement. The research
on NAC was so compelling that integrating it into Ny-Tro PRO-40 was simply
a "no-brainer". It adds an element significant to muscle growth that few
nutrients can rival. It's scientifically sound and immensely effective.
And it plays an important role in immune system stimulation. The healthier
you are, the better you look, the better you feel, the harder you train,
and the more muscle you will build.
So whether you get your NAC through Ny-Tro PRO-40
or NAC 500, just make sure you get it. 500 to 1000 milligrams a day will
support muscle growth, increase fat metabolism and enhance your ability
to recover and fight health related problems.
NAC makes you lean, healthy, and strong. The science
says so.
I have decided to start using NAC 500. Should
I take NAC only after training or everyday?
The reason NAC is such a valuable supplement
to athletes is that it is a quality supply of cysteine, and this amino
acid has emerged from research as the critical "missing piece" in the jigsaw
puzzle of muscle growth.
Cysteine appears to be central component of a
complex biochemical reaction that regulates protein metabolism. This reaction
occurs in the liver but depends upon a constant supply of cysteine in the
blood, and this is usually provided by muscle. Low cysteine levels impair
this reaction pathway in the liver and this channels muscle metabolism
towards protein breakdown and nitrogen loss; exactly what you don't want.
By supplementing with NAC 500 or other "cysteine
rich" supplements relieves the burden on muscle having to constantly provide
critical cysteine to the liver. This keeps muscle tissue intact allowing
it to grow while also shifting other muscle metabolism pathways towards
protein accumulation and preventing muscle loss.
NAC is only part of the solution, and how much
you use each day will depend on whether you are using other "cysteine rich"
supplements such as VP2 Whey Isolate and ALA 200.
VP2 is an extremely rich supply of critical cysteine
and appears to enhance the three biochemical pathways essential to muscle
growth.
ALA also has extremely promising research behind
its ability to be a "cysteine donor", and therefore enhance muscle growth.
One of the worlds leading antioxidant scientists Dr Chadan Sen believes
ALA is critical for replenishing glutathione. Increasing glutathione stores
within the body is shown in research to increase muscle mass.
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