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BlueTurtle

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http://www.foodproductiondaily.com/news/ng.asp?n=79500-university-of-virginia-journal-of-clinical-investigation-antioxidant

Study links body-building antioxidant to hypertension condition

An antioxidant commonly used in dietary and body-building supplements could lead to pulmonary arterial hypertension, according to research from the University of Virginia (UV) Health System.

The study examined the effect of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) and the results, published in this month's issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, indicate the antioxidant can form a red blood cell-derived molecule that makes blood vessels think they are not getting enough oxygen. This can lead to pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a condition characterized by high blood pressure in the arteries carrying blood to the lungs.
 
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BlueTurtle

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http://www.foodproductiondaily.com/news/ng.asp?n=79500-university-of-virginia-journal-of-clinical-investigation-antioxidant

Study links body-building antioxidant to hypertension condition

An antioxidant commonly used in dietary and body-building supplements could lead to pulmonary arterial hypertension, according to research from the University of Virginia (UV) Health System.

The study examined the effect of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) and the results, published in this month's issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, indicate the antioxidant can form a red blood cell-derived molecule that makes blood vessels think they are not getting enough oxygen. This can lead to pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a condition characterized by high blood pressure in the arteries carrying blood to the lungs.
 
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BlueTurtle

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http://www.foodproductiondaily.com/news/ng.asp?n=79500-university-of-virginia-journal-of-clinical-investigation-antioxidant

Study links body-building antioxidant to hypertension condition

An antioxidant commonly used in dietary and body-building supplements could lead to pulmonary arterial hypertension, according to research from the University of Virginia (UV) Health System.

The study examined the effect of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) and the results, published in this month's issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, indicate the antioxidant can form a red blood cell-derived molecule that makes blood vessels think they are not getting enough oxygen. This can lead to pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a condition characterized by high blood pressure in the arteries carrying blood to the lungs.
 
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BlueTurtle

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http://www.foodproductiondaily.com/news/ng.asp?n=79500-university-of-virginia-journal-of-clinical-investigation-antioxidant

Study links body-building antioxidant to hypertension condition

An antioxidant commonly used in dietary and body-building supplements could lead to pulmonary arterial hypertension, according to research from the University of Virginia (UV) Health System.

The study examined the effect of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) and the results, published in this month's issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, indicate the antioxidant can form a red blood cell-derived molecule that makes blood vessels think they are not getting enough oxygen. This can lead to pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a condition characterized by high blood pressure in the arteries carrying blood to the lungs.
 
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BlueTurtle

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http://www.foodproductiondaily.com/news/ng.asp?n=79500-university-of-virginia-journal-of-clinical-investigation-antioxidant

Study links body-building antioxidant to hypertension condition

An antioxidant commonly used in dietary and body-building supplements could lead to pulmonary arterial hypertension, according to research from the University of Virginia (UV) Health System.

The study examined the effect of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) and the results, published in this month's issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, indicate the antioxidant can form a red blood cell-derived molecule that makes blood vessels think they are not getting enough oxygen. This can lead to pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a condition characterized by high blood pressure in the arteries carrying blood to the lungs.
 
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tara

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Interesting. I've been taking the PharmaNAC for nearly a month now. I was in the hospital for a week while on it, and you know how often they do vitals there. lol My blood pressure hasn't changed yet. It's still relatively low, and most nurses do a double take and ask me if that's normal (I average 100/70, but it's not uncommon for me to be 90/60) I'll keep an eye on it for sure!

It also just occurred to me that the purpose of NAC in CFers is to promote glutathione in the lungs because we are lacking glutathione. At least that is my understanding. So maybe the study published above (which I did not read) does not apply to CFers since we're lacking those supplements naturally occurring in our systems??? It's my understanding CFers are trying to mimic the "healthy" levels of glutathione in "normal" bodies by taking supplements like PharmaNAC, so by taking these supplements we're not "overdosing" like the general poplulation so maybe there are less detrimental side effects. It makes sense to me, but I'm not a scientist.

Any scientists out there...thoughts?
 
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tara

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Interesting. I've been taking the PharmaNAC for nearly a month now. I was in the hospital for a week while on it, and you know how often they do vitals there. lol My blood pressure hasn't changed yet. It's still relatively low, and most nurses do a double take and ask me if that's normal (I average 100/70, but it's not uncommon for me to be 90/60) I'll keep an eye on it for sure!

It also just occurred to me that the purpose of NAC in CFers is to promote glutathione in the lungs because we are lacking glutathione. At least that is my understanding. So maybe the study published above (which I did not read) does not apply to CFers since we're lacking those supplements naturally occurring in our systems??? It's my understanding CFers are trying to mimic the "healthy" levels of glutathione in "normal" bodies by taking supplements like PharmaNAC, so by taking these supplements we're not "overdosing" like the general poplulation so maybe there are less detrimental side effects. It makes sense to me, but I'm not a scientist.

Any scientists out there...thoughts?
 
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tara

New member
Interesting. I've been taking the PharmaNAC for nearly a month now. I was in the hospital for a week while on it, and you know how often they do vitals there. lol My blood pressure hasn't changed yet. It's still relatively low, and most nurses do a double take and ask me if that's normal (I average 100/70, but it's not uncommon for me to be 90/60) I'll keep an eye on it for sure!

It also just occurred to me that the purpose of NAC in CFers is to promote glutathione in the lungs because we are lacking glutathione. At least that is my understanding. So maybe the study published above (which I did not read) does not apply to CFers since we're lacking those supplements naturally occurring in our systems??? It's my understanding CFers are trying to mimic the "healthy" levels of glutathione in "normal" bodies by taking supplements like PharmaNAC, so by taking these supplements we're not "overdosing" like the general poplulation so maybe there are less detrimental side effects. It makes sense to me, but I'm not a scientist.

Any scientists out there...thoughts?
 
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tara

New member
Interesting. I've been taking the PharmaNAC for nearly a month now. I was in the hospital for a week while on it, and you know how often they do vitals there. lol My blood pressure hasn't changed yet. It's still relatively low, and most nurses do a double take and ask me if that's normal (I average 100/70, but it's not uncommon for me to be 90/60) I'll keep an eye on it for sure!

It also just occurred to me that the purpose of NAC in CFers is to promote glutathione in the lungs because we are lacking glutathione. At least that is my understanding. So maybe the study published above (which I did not read) does not apply to CFers since we're lacking those supplements naturally occurring in our systems??? It's my understanding CFers are trying to mimic the "healthy" levels of glutathione in "normal" bodies by taking supplements like PharmaNAC, so by taking these supplements we're not "overdosing" like the general poplulation so maybe there are less detrimental side effects. It makes sense to me, but I'm not a scientist.

Any scientists out there...thoughts?
 
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tara

New member
Interesting. I've been taking the PharmaNAC for nearly a month now. I was in the hospital for a week while on it, and you know how often they do vitals there. lol My blood pressure hasn't changed yet. It's still relatively low, and most nurses do a double take and ask me if that's normal (I average 100/70, but it's not uncommon for me to be 90/60) I'll keep an eye on it for sure!

It also just occurred to me that the purpose of NAC in CFers is to promote glutathione in the lungs because we are lacking glutathione. At least that is my understanding. So maybe the study published above (which I did not read) does not apply to CFers since we're lacking those supplements naturally occurring in our systems??? It's my understanding CFers are trying to mimic the "healthy" levels of glutathione in "normal" bodies by taking supplements like PharmaNAC, so by taking these supplements we're not "overdosing" like the general poplulation so maybe there are less detrimental side effects. It makes sense to me, but I'm not a scientist.

Any scientists out there...thoughts?
 
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BlueTurtle

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Great post Tara. Good points on the NAC as it pertains to those with CF. The article caught my eye and I wanted to share the knowledge...hopefully this will NOT have a negative impact...but it would be good to know more about this. Also, I believe the study has only been done on mice. And as we know with curcumin, it may not be the same with humans.
 
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BlueTurtle

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Great post Tara. Good points on the NAC as it pertains to those with CF. The article caught my eye and I wanted to share the knowledge...hopefully this will NOT have a negative impact...but it would be good to know more about this. Also, I believe the study has only been done on mice. And as we know with curcumin, it may not be the same with humans.
 
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BlueTurtle

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Great post Tara. Good points on the NAC as it pertains to those with CF. The article caught my eye and I wanted to share the knowledge...hopefully this will NOT have a negative impact...but it would be good to know more about this. Also, I believe the study has only been done on mice. And as we know with curcumin, it may not be the same with humans.
 
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BlueTurtle

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Great post Tara. Good points on the NAC as it pertains to those with CF. The article caught my eye and I wanted to share the knowledge...hopefully this will NOT have a negative impact...but it would be good to know more about this. Also, I believe the study has only been done on mice. And as we know with curcumin, it may not be the same with humans.
 
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BlueTurtle

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Great post Tara. Good points on the NAC as it pertains to those with CF. The article caught my eye and I wanted to share the knowledge...hopefully this will NOT have a negative impact...but it would be good to know more about this. Also, I believe the study has only been done on mice. And as we know with curcumin, it may not be the same with humans.
 
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