Viridian NAC+ (N-acetyl cysteine)

This specialist supplement from Viridian combines NAC, Chromium, L-Glutamine and Cinnamon in a formula developed by our in-house team of expert nutritionists.

The core ingredient is N-acetyl L-cysteine (NAC), with two capsules delivering 800mg. Cysteine is one of 20 amino acids that are the building blocks of proteins used throughout the body. Cysteine is a non-essential amino acid and one of 12 amino acids that can be produced naturally by the body. Provided in the form of N-acetyl L-cysteine, it provides stability and increased bioavailability for the body to utilise.

This is supported by a second amino acid, L-Glutamine. This is the most common amino acid and is found in large amounts in the muscles. Foods that contain L-Glutamine include red meat, dairy products and fish.

The addition of chromium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood glucose levels. Lastly, cinnamon, also known as ‘sweet wood’, is the brown bark of the cinnamon tree that is dried and ground into a powder. This spice been well studied clinically and has a long history of traditional use in both Eastern and Western cultures. Sourced from India, the Ceylon cinnamon bark extract is also known as ‘true’ cinnamon.