A cocktail containing high doses of selenium and the amino acid N-acetyl-cysteine increases the sperm cell production and testosterone levels.
The men were experiencing fertility problems. Doctors had already determined that they had a low sperm count or that they had low quality sperm cells.
The men were given a supplement to take daily for six months: 26 weeks. NAC group took 600 milligrams of N-acetyl-cysteine.
The supplements had a positive effect on the sperm quantity, motility and the number of sperm cells. The latter effect is shown in the graph below.
The FSH and LH levels, on the other hand, went down. The menâ??s pituitary glands apparently reacted to the rise in testosterone level by becoming less active.
The researchers think that the supplements may have an antioxidant effect in the testes. Selenium is needed for the detoxifying enzyme glutathione peroxidase. This is an enzyme that renders peroxides harmless. NAC is a precursor of the detoxifying enzyme glutathione.
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Dosing N-ACETYL CYSTEINE (NAC): Overview, Uses, Side Effects, Precautions, Interactions, Dosing and Reviews
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NAC should be used with double dosage of Vitamin C, and additional Zinc, with Selenium supplement.