It is also used for fat-burning and increasing energy
If solution storage is necessary, researchers commonly use sterile buffers around pH 56, aliquot to reduce freezethaw exposure, and store refrigerated shortterm (often referenced as up to ~30 days at ~4C (39F) as general guidance), freezing when not in use depending on the protocol
After you take it, the body can convert NAC into cysteine, an amino acid used to make glutathione one of the body's most important antioxidant compounds.30 For years, researchers believed most of NAC's benefits stemmed from its ability to support glutathione production
Lancet 1998
It is an intracellular metabolic-enzyme modulator, which is why its research read-outs are things like NAD+ levels and adipocyte gene expression, not how full you feel. That mechanistic distinction is the single most important thing to understand before looking at any dose number
Its no surprise that exercise is good for both your physical and mental health