Thins Mucus and Creates an Inhospitable Environment for InfectionsNAC is a biologically active precursor for the amino acid cysteine which, in turn, is a precursor for glutathione, a tripeptide with antioxidant and mucolytic properties. Function 1. Thins MucusMucus is largely made of mucins, which are very large, gel-forming glycoproteins. These are long, tangled protein chains, forming a sticky, elastic network.A key feature holding this network together is disulfide bonds. NAC chemically cuts these sulfur “bridges” holding mucus together.Mucus becomes:• Thinner• Less viscous• Easier to cough up2. Biofilm Disruptor• Interfering with bacterial adhesion• Can make bacteria more vulnerable to antibiotics3. Reduce Oxidative Stress• Neutrophil activation• Glutathione precursor• Supports recovery• Can reduce inflammation by NF-kB activation
