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Alpha-lipoic acid, the universal antioxidant? Part 2 0

ALA is a powerful antioxidant, and that combined with its ability to scavenge ROS, free radicals, and glucose and its ability to increase depleted sources of glutathione are at the root of its studied efficacy in treating a wide range of disease states. In this blog, we will examine the debate over types of ALA, and what metrics are important to determine which ALA product to use.

Alpha-lipoic acid, the universal antioxidant? Part 1 0

Excitement about Alpha-lipoic acid in the scientific community has led to an explosion of studies into the compound to determine how far-reaching its effects might be for maintaining human health. The compound itself is naturally occurring and produced from plants, animals, and humans. Also called thioctic acid, it is unfortunately only produced in small amounts in the human body, and although can be found in foods, there too in only small amounts.

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