Benefit 3: Reduces Oxidative Stress Oxidative stress plays a key role in the development of chronic diseases like cancer, cardiovascular disease, and neurodegenerative diseases
Glutathione peroxidases as oncotargets
J Altern Complement Med 17:827833 Farr SA, Poon HF, Dogrukol-Ak D, Drake J, Banks WA, Eyerman E, Butterfield DA, Morley JE (2003) The antioxidants alpha-lipoic acid and N-acetylcysteine reverse memory impairment and brain oxidative stress in aged SAMP8 mice
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) notes that some individuals experience an increased risk of stomach pain if they frequently take acetaminophen-containing cold and flu medications
SAH can then be converted into Hcy via S -adenosylhomocysteinase (Sah1) catalyzed hydrolysis