One strong hypothesis is that by controlling oxidative stress, LTF modulates innate immune responsiveness which alters production of immune regulatory mediators that are important for directing development of adaptive immune function
Studies indicate it may be one of the most effective ways to boost glutathione levels naturally (Miller et al., 2020)
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Other effects like water retention might persist for the first few weeks of a research cycle before the body adapts
To this date, the only medically recognized use of NAC in increasing cellular glutathione is in acetaminophen poisoning