Hey Austinite hope you're reading this, and anyone else who has vast knowledge of vitamin absorbance..feel free to chime in!
So you were saying to take the Multi fasted?? (Since i dont break my fast until 1pm)
Is there a biochemical difference between taking L-Cysteine and NAC? I was reading that the only difference is that NAC is more stable due to the acetyl group allowing it to cross the BBB more easily. However, I noticed in your vitamin regimen, you take both...any reason for that?
Also, any reason (or literature you can guide me to) that uneases you about multi's?
I don't have lit. Sorry. Multivitamins are so low dosed it's almost funny. There's only so much you can cram into a pill or two. There's 3 stages we can accomplish...
1. Deficiency.
2. Healthy (in range).
3. Optimum.
Number 1 is obviously a diet related issue.
Number 2 can be achieved with diet and/or a multivitamin.
Number 3 cannot be accomplished with either diet or multivitamins. This is not a state that is required, it's a state that I personally prefer, where benefits not only maintain a healthy state, but are amplified to a maximum level without negative effects. There isn't an amount of food you could consume to reach these levels. For example, B12 levels in range would be 200 to 1100 pg/ml. Most humans are in the lower to mid-range. This is not nearly close to the average binding capacity. I like my levels in the 3000+ range.
That's why I think multivitamins are generally a waste of money. Look at the ingredients of any multivitamin available today, even the ones that require 6+ pills per serving. You'll note that you're getting the cheapest-to-obtain and produce versions in doses that neonates could barely benefit. You'll notice that B12 is cyanocobalamin instead of the superior methyl or adenosyl. You'll notice that Magnesium is rarely Citrate, copper is rarely chelate. Not that it even matters at those doses.
Onto NAC and why I take L-Cysteine, your research is correct. NAC is superior for the reasons mentioned. NAC can also increase the pathway to Coagulation. (the process that will lead to blood clots). So it acts as a preventative measure. The results from using NAC can be measured with bloodwork and is referred to as "prothrombin time". Nac is also more stable, as stated and produces a greater deal of glutathione, the great antioxidant mentioned earlier in this thread.
However, there is one pathway (away from KEGG pathway) that is missed by almost everyone. Pathway 4.4.1.15 (had to look that one up), which takes a
degraded journey to Pruverate. (I'll go into pruverate if you need me to, not likely tonight though). L-Cysteine (in the presence of vitamin C) rejuvenates this degradation so that we arrive plentiful at Pruverate. This is because L-Cysteine is slow, and its residence between Cystine and Cysteine (notice spelling) is a more lengthy process (it converts back and forth). This is where we fork off to Pruverate.
You can take excess NAC to resolve this, but you can only process so much at once. Think of it as a booster and a "serum stabilizer" while NAC diminishes in 5.6 hours.
You don't need both, but I do
