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168 • FRANCO CAVALERI POTENTIAL WITHIN

Acetaminophen toxicity

NAC is an effective and safe way to drive cysteine intracellularly for

glutathione synthesis (84, 85). The supplementation of NAC has become
recognized by more conventional medical practitioners as essential in the
battle against liver toxicity as well as a powerful anti-rheumatic therapy.
(86). In fact, this natural power-packed nutrient is known to be the
mightiest hepatodetoxifier, clearing toxicity from the liver induced by
man-made chemicals such as acetaminophen (87, 88). That’s right,
acetaminophen, found in Tylenol, can be extremely toxic to the liver and
kidneys, especially if combined with alcohol. Manufacturers of ASA and
acetaminophen-containing drugs should take responsible action to
include an efficacious, glutathione-boosting dose (100 mg) of NAC in their
formulations for your protection. In fact, this inclusion should be mandatory.
For now, though, this means we have to take the initiative and supplement
NAC in higher doses than average (more than 150 mg per day) when
we use acetaminophen or high levels of ASA. However, I can’t see how
these over-the-counter drugs will be sold without the inclusion of NAC in
the near future; not to add NAC is plain ignorance.

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