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Covid-19 and N-Acetyl Cysteine GLUTATHIONE

The one item of interest that I have seen lately is a case study that speaks of high oxidative stress/glutathione ratio being an indicator of poor outcome with Covid-19. This study speaks to the possibility of using NAC N-acetyl-cystine, a precursor to glutathione, it being comprised of NAC and glutamate, as a supplement to reduce oxidative stress. It also can shorten the bonds that form clotting via von Willebrand factor (VWF), a blood glycoprotein involved in hemostasis. There is a question of why not supplement with glutathione directly, as well. I know that asparagus and kombucha both contain high amounts, for food at least, of glutathione. Not sure if the body will uptake it directly or if it gets broken into the 3 amino acids and gets built back up again. With NAC/glutathione, it is also interesting to note as thrombosis has been associated with Covid-19 and of course this is a type of clotting. In my personal opinion, the links in the logic of the science with this playing a role seems plausible in theory. More studies would be required to confirm but, it is nice to see all of the effort being poured into the issue. I started down this path of research via the following videos…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtL0B1bqXak

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dr_6w-WPr0w