Alpha Lipoic Acid, an important antioxidant
that prevents cell damage.

Alpha Lipoic Acid was discovered in the 1970’s during clinical studies by F.C. Bartter and B.M. Berkson who studied people with severe liver damage. Berkson went on to use this supplement successfully for treating chronic liver disease.

It is made by the body as a fatty acid and can be found in every cell. Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) is an antioxidant that helps neutralize potentially harmful chemicals called free radicals and protects our cells from damage.

The free radicals create instability within the cellular structure when oxygen atoms interact with certain molecules by trying to steal electrons from other molecules and causing damage to components such as DNA, or the cell membrane.

ALA converts glucose (blood sugar) into energy for normal body function. It increases the production of glutathione which is an important antioxidant that helps detox by dissolving toxic substances in the liver such as smoking, pollution, car exhaust, and fried foods. This supplement can give you a mild relaxing feeling.

Conditions that might benefit from this supplement:· Diabetes, and those with higher than normal blood sugar levels

· High cholesterol levels

· Eyes-cataracts (early stages), alleviates glaucoma and protects the lens and retina from degeneration

· Nervous and Cardiovascular systems

· Hardening of the arteries

· Help Vitamin C and E work

· Illness and aging, promotes mitochondrial activity to aid the body and tissues to stay young

· Mutiple sclerosis, alzheimer’s and strokes

· Burning Mouth Syndrome

For best results take on an empty stomach. Daily recommendation is 50 mgs to 100 mgs.

It can cause nausea and low blood sugar if any higher than recommended dosage is taken. Some people might get side effects such as headaches, muscle cramps and skin rashes.

It is absorbed into the bloodstream and can cross any membrane like the blood brain barrier, a wall of tiny vessels and structural cells, and pass easily into the brain.

The supplement also is thought to protect the brain and nerve tissue by inhibiting free radicals.

It is unusual because it can function in fat and water and can recycle antioxidants such as Vitamin C and glutathione after they have been used in the body.