Jan 12
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ABCs of NAC (N-Acetyl Cysteine)
At the end of the day, dealing with a hangover and protecting the liver from the ravages of alcohol comes down to chemical actions and reactions in the body; a molecular game played by the rules of biology.
One of the pieces in the game is N-acetyl cysteine (NAC), a more easily absorbed metabolite of the amino acid...
Jun 11
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(Alcohol) Chemistry 101
Understanding Acetaldehyde and Glutathione
Fermentation and the creation of ethanol is really only half the story in the chemistry of alcohol. The other half occurs once it is consumed and the ethanol reacts with chemicals in the body, which results in a pretty gnarly metabolite that makes ethanol look like Kool-Aid.
Fortunately, there is an answer to this issue, but first let’s...
