COVID 19 - AND NAC

Covid 19 presents many challenges both new and old to the general public. Besides the misunderstandings and lack of consistency one thing is starting to show itself as recurring… Lies. The most common trait of this entire disease is the lies that its brought out in everyone and everything. Complete mistrust in the people and an undying loyalty to a government that’s proven itself unworthy of a task of this magnitude… being save it’s people. Maybe they are to blame, maybe not, this article isn’t for conspiracy, it’s for survival. We are seeing the damaging effects of not just having covid, but having the vaccine and boosters being pushed onto us like the latest fashion accessory.

What we know… the vaccine does not make one safe from safe from getting covid, it simply mitigates the symptoms to keep you out of the hospital. Okay. Well we also know that the vaccine compromises your immune system to other sicknesses and slows white blood cell count to a degree that is characteristic of HIV/AIDS patients. Scans are coming out of not just adults but children with post Vaccine Disease in various organs in the body-mainly heart, lungs, brain and sexual organs. Scar tissue and inflammation in these vital organs is extremally problematic and while it may not be immediately fatal, we ARE in a way aging our youth to be of the same health that our current 50 year old’s are at. The body is made to handle long term abuse, but starting a 12 year old with a 40 year old heart in respect to damage one incurs within 40 years of life is not good. The long term effects on our population wont be fully recognized until it happens, all we can do is try to heal.

Areas of concern… are basic immunity, disease and inflammation care and specialized care depending on each Case. I believe whatever our individual body is predisposed to the spike proteins within the vaccine will also gravitate there. The idea is whatever your body is currently inflaming to heal or mitigate is bringing blood to the area and this is what allows us to use certain products because we know they will follow inflammation. The Vaccine’s harmful toxins seem to follow the same idea. In this article I’m going to highlight supplements and procedures being used to prevent and mitigate these issues and even completely reset ones health. I am not a doctor, just a passionate American who cares about his friends and family. I am doing this for them and sharing it with you all. No matter what, Love should rule above all else including fear, hate, jealousy and sadness. It is the light at the end of the tunnel and with Love we can Learn. When we learn we gain knowledge and when we gain knowledge we gain control over our own lives.

The first Compound I’ll be highlighting in this article series is - NAC to be followed by Resveratrol, Curcumin w Bioperine and Emodin.

These four easily accessible products have been used for years by doctors and holistic professionals alike for many... many.. I mean many different applications and in relation to Covid and SaRs my mind has exploded with ideas and direction. So lets get into NAC!

Nac - what is it?

n-acetylcysteine as described by the National Cancer Institute here - https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-drug/def/acetylcysteine

A synthetic N-acetyl derivative of the endogenous amino acid L-cysteine, a precursor of the antioxidant enzyme glutathione. Acetylcysteine regenerates liver stores of glutathione. This agent also reduces disulfide bonds in mucoproteins, resulting in liquification of mucus. Some evidence suggests that acetylcysteine may exert an anti-apoptotic effect due to its antioxidant activity, possibly preventing cancer cell development or growth. In addition, acetylcysteine has inhibited viral stimulation by reactive oxygen intermediates, thereby producing antiviral activity in HIV patients.

What this means is that NAC is an Amino Acid that when taken, eventually turns into a superior antioxidant called Glutathione. Glutathione is one of the most powerful antioxidants in the body.

Antioxidants and free radicals are described as follows,

“Antioxidants are substances that may protect your cells against free radicals, which may play a role in heart disease, cancer and other diseases. Free radicals are molecules produced when your body breaks down food or when you're exposed to tobacco smoke or radiation.”

Free radicals are not limited to come from just food or smoke/radiation. They are found throughout our environment and are the silent reasons for many different conscious and subconscious stress on the body.

Glutathione is the most prevalent anti oxident in the body and you can find this Compound as Glutathione. Nac is a precursor to glutathione and can increase levels of Glutathione to the body’s needs. NAC is also empirically used in conjunction with other micronutrients to support the entire glutathione system rather than only providing precursor materials.

Web Md Has this definition for NAC.

N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) comes from the amino acid L-cysteine. Amino acids are building blocks of proteins. NAC has many uses and is an FDA approved drug.

N-acetyl cysteine is an antioxidant that might play a role in preventing cancer. As a drug, it's used by healthcare providers to treat acetaminophen (Tylenol) poisoning. It works by binding the poisonous forms of acetaminophen that are formed in the liver.

People commonly use N-acetyl cysteine for cough and other lung conditions. It is also used for flu, dry eye, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support many of these uses. There is also no good evidence to support using N-acetyl cysteine for COVID-19.

Although many dietary supplement products contain N-acetyl cysteine, the US FDA states that it's illegal for dietary supplements to contain N-acetyl cysteine since it's technically an approved drug. Prescription N-acetyl cysteine products are available under the guidance of a healthcare provider.

The funny thing about the statement above is it being illegal to cell as a supplement. It has been sold in supplement form for years and years, it’s only until covid came about that the government realized it needed to step in..? God forbid we have the ability to heal ourselves. Idk, makes me wanna look into it more. SO how is it being used in trials related to Covid? Well I found this article on the US national Library of Medicine and it provides some great insights and highlights one of the byproducts of infection with Covid that can determine the severity of the disease called a Cytokine Storm which is when an infection triggers your body to release a flood of inflammatory proteins called Cytokines. These can kill and damage tissue in organs and the degree of the flood can determine the severity of the symptoms associated.

Here’s the article - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7649937/#:~:text=N%2Dacetylcysteine%20(NAC)%20is,improve%20outcomes%20if%20used%20timely.

The major takeaways from this article are as followed.

1. It takes approximately 7 days to develop computed tomography (CT)-confirmed pneumonia (COVID-19) from the onset symptoms, such as fever or dry cough, and another 2 days to progress to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).2 ARDS is the major cause of death for COVID-19 patients and is associated with dysregulated host immune responses following viral infection.

2. Furthermore, a reduced number of T cells as a result of apoptosis was also observed in critical COVID-19 patients, which further compromised cellular immunity and was associated with the higher mortality for these populations.2,16 Therefore, replenishing certain antioxidants may restore the normal responses of immune cells through inhibiting T cell apoptosis, potentially reducing incidence or severity of pneumonia due to virus infection.

3. N-acetylcysteine (NAC), a precursor of the antioxidant glutathione, has been used to loosen thick mucus in the lungs and treat acetaminophen overdose for decades. However, NAC can also boost the immune system, suppress viral replication, and reduce inflammation. Despite these valuable features, NAC has been mostly overlooked throughout SARS-Cov and MERS-Cov epidemics, as well as the current COVID-19

4. NAC has been demonstrated to inhibit NF-κB, as well as the replication of human influenza viruses (H5N1, Vietnam/VN1203 strain) in human lung epithelial cells in a dose dependent manner (5 to 15 mM) (Figure 2). NAC also reduced the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-8, CXCL10, CCL5 and IL-6), thus reducing chemotactic migration of monocytes.23 In addition, NAC has also been showed to inhibit replication of other viruses, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)24 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).25 This means that, theoretically, NAC has the potential to inhibit SARS-Cov-2 as well because of its ability to negatively regulate NF-κB.

5. When it comes to considering even higher doses of NAC, another study showed that oral administration of 1200 mg of NAC significantly reduced oxidative bursts from neutrophils induced by the stimulants C. albicans, fMLP, and PMA. Interestingly, NAC did not compromise other functions of neutrophils, such as phagocytosis and bacterial killing.30 Collectively this data supports the notion that 1200 mg of oral NAC can effectively reduce ROS production without compromising phagocytosis of SARS-Cov-2 in neutrophils.

6. Then, reinstating the infusion of NAC at the same dose rapidly improved the patient’s conditions again, until the viruses were eventually eradicated, and the patient was discharged.42 This case suggests that high concentration and enough exposure time of NAC is the key to treat virus-caused critical conditions, including pneumonia-mediated sepsis.

I have one more article I’d like you to read on Neuroprotective agents in the Intensive care unit as this gave me such valuable insights to begin deeper research with confidence. It details different drugs currently being used by victims of Strokes and Traumatic Brain Injuries. These ailments can be synonymous in symptoms with covid and researching nerve pain brought me to this article. With brain fog being one of the highest reported long term symptoms of covid and vaccines I thought I could find some good information here and I did. So much that its actually my original research point for 3/4 of the Supplements I’m Highlighting. Please take a look and read through the table they provide listing the drugs, mechanisms of action, uses, doses, and outcomes. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6333194/

Additional Full Review on NAC and Covid Here - Rationale for the use of N -acetylcysteine in both prevention and adjuvant therapy of COVID-19

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/343606475_Rationale_for_the_use_of_N_-acetylcysteine_in_both_prevention_and_adjuvant_therapy_of_COVID-19

My take after reading through this article and others is that NAC has a superior advantage when it comes to overall health and wellbeing when the concern is inflammation and free radical surplus in the body. Consuming NAC at 1200mg+ daily is clinically proven to repair and heal many ailments and it should be one of the first products when considered for any immune or health protocol, especially Covid! Its ability to protect from cardiovascular disease is so relevant, on one hand because of covid but also because Cardiovascular disease is such a current issue ALREADY and the exacerbation of it with this new disease should be the Trumpet that calls NAC back to the Spotlight!!

Where can I find NAC supplements? My go to resource these days has been Rats Army. They are a trusted supplier of research chemicals and cutting edge supplements you cant find in any store around town. For the link and discount go to the Discount Links page on this website and you’ll see it there! Otherwise you can find this product on Amazon and Brick and Mortar Supplement shops like mine in Orlando!

Thank you for reading, I hope you found this interesting and continue to do your own research on ways to pursue better health and fitness. Much love,

Zac