MaryRuth Organics NAC Supplement N-Acetyl Cysteine | 2 Month Supply | NAC 1000mg per Serving | Vegan Capsules | Gluthamine Precursor | Amino Acid | Non-GMO | Gluten Free | 120 Count | 60 Servings

Warning: the sulfur like smell will knock you back the first couple times you open it. You’ll get fairly used to it quick though. According to my Google research though, a potent smelling NAC is a sign of GOOD quality NAC. The way I take my capsules with water first, you can’t really taste it at all. Fairly easy for me to swallow but a little challenging for my 11 year old. Doesn’t bother our stomachs at all. Works wonderfully. Was sick recently and this had me clearing up so much mucus and feeling better in less than 24 hours.

For anyone turned off by the smell, it is 1000% normal. I manufacture supps for a living. The odor can vary from batch to batch. NAC is a super star ingredient so get past the smell for the benefits. Consumers can be their own worst enemy sometimes bc of a lack of understanding. Its one of the reasons you rarely see NAC in a blended formula bc it will get bad reviews and returns bc of the smell. It does well as a single ingredient product bc those who know the benefits get past the smell and understand the ingredient. Make sure you take with food and a glass of water. It can give you heartburn on an empty stomach.Most supplements do better with food anyway as some are fat soluble. So not only do you avoid a tummy ache, you absorb more when you have some food in your stomach.

Good quality for fair price

I am on my 3rd bottle of this NAC. I picked this brand because I trust the quality and safety. Price was reasonable for the quality of product and easily comparable to picking it up mass market or in a drug store. Especially for this brand. YES THIS STUFF SMELLS AWFUL. Like awful, awful. But that strong sulfur smell is a actually a sign that this product is what it says it is: good, high quality NAC. No unnecessary added ingredients, chemicals, or sugar. Tips: Try to take it with a flavored beverage. Don’t breathe in when you open and take it. If you don’t smell it, you don’t really taste it. And start low, go slow. Not everybody can tolerate everything. The pills are semi-large, so keep that in mind. I struggle swallowing sometimes though and have had no problem getting them down.

UPDATE: this is a very upstanding company! They reached out to when I left a product review and took the time to correct the issue. While I still feel the capsules smell terrible, I wouldn’t hesitate to purchase something different from them based on my personal experience with their customer service which is definitely 5 Star worthy!! WORST SMELLING CAPSULE ever!!! If I could give it ZERO stars, I would. It seriously smells like rotten eggs and apparently can’t be returned. Beware if you buy it…it is honestly the worst smelling stuff.

This stuff is magical! Highly recommend

My young daughter does not have an official ASD diagnosis (maybe we will get one soon) but she does exhibit mild signs, including rather unique "stimming"/"repetitive" behaviors . Not your typical hand flapping or jumping, or finger posturing, but muscle tensing of her entire body. This "stimming" behavior has stumped her pediatrician and had us on a 5 month wait to see a neurologist. She also tends to stutter when her "stimming" is occurring frequently and she has always been a toe-walker. I couldn't just sit back for 5 months and let her suffer. The muscle tensing causes her to have leg pain throughout the day and has also put her in dangerous situations because when she needs to do it, she'll do it. It was also occurring so frequently (50+ times a day, easily), it was interfering with her everyday day life (playing and being a kid). She's dropped to the floor and smacked her head on concrete floors, teetered on the edge of the stairs or couch, etc. As a family, we were on constant watch to keep her safe. I had to do something. I started reading online doing many nights and hours of research. I started by putting her on methyl Bs, Methyl folate, Omega 3s, and magnesium glycinate. I saw improvements in other behaviors like eye contact, interactions and speech, but not her "stimming" . I started to worry that maybe this wasn't stimming. Maybe a unique type/display of seizure activity? I did more research and that's when I decided to try NAC. Life changing! About 2 weeks in and she had her first day in over 6 months free of the muscle tensing. She's now been on it for 6 weeks. She's still having a few episodes a day (mostly first thing in the morning or around nap time) but she's also having days of zero episodes. I would say she's experienced a reduction of about 80%. Maybe it will continue to improve. Her stuttering is also gone and only surfaces on days that her tensing is increased. Her toe walking, however, has not improved. She's always had tighter muscle tone, so Maybe the toe walking is connected to that and may not improve? Her neurology appointment is in 2 weeks . For those wondering, my daughter is 40 pounds and I started with 250 mg (half of a capsule) in the morning and 250 mg at night. After about 10ish days I increased to 500 mg in the morning and 500 mg at night. A few days on that dose and that's when we saw the first day of no tensing ! I do not plan on increasing until further insight, as she is on the same amount that they recommend for adults . I'm not a doctor. I'm just a mom who was desperate for help . Definitely do your own research on NAC and dosages. I can say , my daughter has had a very positive outcome so far!

I have been taking NAC capsules for three years, not this brand. I have used and loved Mary Ruth's B-12 and B Complex liquid drops, but this NAC was a horrible experience. I thought I would pass out when I opened the bottle the smell was so bad and so strong, like skunk but nasty and rotten smelling. I have never smelt anything like it. I went ahead and took two, like I always do (500 mg each) and within thirty minutes I got sick to my stomach. This has never happened with any other NAC I have ever taken.