This amino acid has a health-promoting effect on the cardiovascular system ❤, heart and blood vessels 🩸. It is used in the treatment of atherosclerosis, with increased heart function. As a supplement, Cysteine can alleviate the course of neurological and psychiatric diseases such as: schizophrenia, bipolar, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, autism, dementia 🧠.
Cysteine DEFICIENCY can be detrimental to health and can lead to an increased risk of degenerative, atherosclerotic and neurodegenerative diseases. Cysteine deficiency can be manifested by skin changes, brittle and fragile nails, keratinisation of the epidermis, brittle hair with split ends.
| L-Cysteine |
d e f i n i t i o n :
L-Cysteine is an essential substance which participates in the production of PROTEINS and COENZYMES. It contributes to the formation of connective and cartilage tissue (i.e. the condition of the skin, hair 💇♀️ and nails 💅). In elderly people 👵🧓, infants 👶, people with metabolic problems or suffering from malabsorption syndrome, cysteine is very important.
It can be found in high-protein products such as: MEAT (BEEF, POULTRY) 🥩, FISH 🐟, EGGS 🥚, BEANS, LENTILS, SOYBEAN, SPIRULINA, MILK (CASEIN) 🥛, SEEDS, NUTS 🥜.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
🔸 Cleansing (especially liver from heavy metals) / detoxification
🔸 Effective antioxidant; has anti-inflammatory and anti-ageing effect (protective for DNA 🧬 and cell membranes and the liver)
🔸 Regenerative
🔸 Heals inflammations of the respiratory tract
🔸 Prevents atherosclerosis, strokes
🔸 Reduces blood sugar levels 📉
🔸 Improves immunity; fights free radicals and oxidative stress
P R E C A U T I O N S :
⚠ Scientists believe that diabetics should be careful with cysteine supplements because it inhibits insulin secretion. Caution should also be exercised when taking immunosuppressants, cardiovascular drugs, antifungal drugs or activated charcoal. Symptoms of a cysteine overdose include headaches, nausea, diarrhoea, and rash. High doses of cysteine supplements may contribute to the formation of kidney stones. It is best to consult a doctor about cysteine supplementation.
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