Now Foods, L-Cysteine, 500 mg, 100 Tablets

Now Foods L-Cysteine 500 mg – tablets with vitamins C and B6

Now Foods L-Cysteine is a food supplement in tablet form, each tablet containing 500 mg of L-cysteine, 60 mg of vitamin C and 10 mg of vitamin B6. L-cysteine is provided as L-cysteine hydrochloride: 500 mg of L-cysteine comes from 664 mg of L-cysteine hydrochloride. The amount of vitamin C per tablet is 75% NRV and the amount of vitamin B6 is 714% NRV. The container holds 100 tablets. The manufacturer recommends taking 1 tablet 1 to 3 times daily as needed, so at one tablet a day a container lasts 100 days. The product is made in the United States by NOW Foods, a family-owned company that has been producing food supplements since 1968.

Vitamins C and B6

L-cysteine is a sulphur-containing non-essential amino acid that the body can produce itself from other amino acids, above all from methionine. We get cysteine from food mainly from protein-rich foods such as meat, fish, eggs, dairy products and legumes. Now Foods L-Cysteine provides 500 mg of L-cysteine in one tablet.

In addition to L-cysteine, each tablet contains 60 mg of vitamin C as ascorbic acid, which is 75% NRV.

• Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
• Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
• Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin.

Vitamin B6 is provided as pyridoxine hydrochloride – 10 mg per tablet, or 714% NRV.

• Vitamin B6 contributes to normal cysteine synthesis.
• Vitamin B6 contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
• Vitamin B6 contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
• Vitamin B6 contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.

How to use?

Take 1 tablet 1 to 3 times daily as needed and swallow it with a glass of water. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose of 3 tablets. Three tablets provide a total of 1500 mg of L-cysteine, 180 mg of vitamin C and 30 mg of vitamin B6. If you take several tablets a day, you can spread them over the day. If you use a multivitamin or other food supplements containing vitamin C or B6 at the same time, take their amounts into account too. After opening, store the container in a cool, dry place.

Key features

• 500 mg L-cysteine per tablet – from 664 mg of L-cysteine hydrochloride.
• With vitamins C and B6 – 60 mg of vitamin C (75% NRV) and 10 mg of vitamin B6 (714% NRV) per tablet.
• Flexible dosing – 1 tablet 1 to 3 times daily as needed.
• 100 tablets – at one tablet a day, a container lasts 100 days.
• Vegetarian coating – the tablets have a coating of plant origin.
• Certifications – according to NOW Foods, non-GMO, kosher and halal, made without soy.

Who is it for?

Now Foods L-Cysteine is suitable for adults who want to supplement their everyday diet with L-cysteine and also get vitamins C and B6 from the same tablet. It suits those who prefer a single amino acid supplement and want to choose their own dose between one and three tablets as needed. According to NOW Foods, the product is made without soy, milk, egg or gluten ingredients. The product is intended for adults only. Consult a physician before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, taking medication or have a medical condition.

Ingredients and quality

Besides L-cysteine, vitamin C and vitamin B6, the tablet contains cellulose, citric acid, silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate of vegetable origin and a vegetarian coating. The product is not made with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients, but the production facility also processes ingredients containing these allergens. NOW Foods makes and quality tests its products in GMP-certified production in the United States, using ingredients sourced from around the world. Natural colour variation may occur in this product. Store in a cool, dry place after opening. Country of origin: United States of America. Brand: Now Foods.