In your diet, you can only get it from animal products, and your absorption can be affected by certain autoimmune conditions or even just taking antacids
Body odour, flatulence, increased appetite or rash may occur
Research even suggests GLP-1s might help women manage polycystic ovarian syndrome thanks to their impact on insulin resistance
Interestingly, NAC has been used in medicine for decades as a treatment for paracetamol overdose and is recognised by the WHO as an essential medicine
The BBC's Panorama says that he was injected four times with L-carnitine two days before before the 2014 London Marathon by UK Athletics chief medical officer at the time, Dr Rob Chakraverty - with UKA head of distance running Barry Fudge, former UKA performance director Neil Black and Salazar also present
It facilitates cell migration to injury sites, promotes cell differentiation, supports actin-mediated tissue remodeling, and reduces scar tissue formation