What is Alpha Lipoic Acid?
What is an anti-oxidant and why are they important?
How does Alpha Lipoic Acid slow down the aging process?
Can I get sufficient Alpha Lipoic Acid by eating the right foods?
Has there been sufficient research on Alpha Lipoic Acid?
I don't have diabetes and I am in overall good health. Do I still need to take Alpha Lipoic Acid supplements?
Is it safe?

What is Alpha Lipoic Acid?

Alpha Lipoic Acid is a vitamin-like compound with powerful anti-oxidant properties. Because it dissolves in both water and fat, Alpha Lipoic Acid has been called "the universal antioxidant."

What is an anti-oxidant and why are they important?

Anti-oxidants like Alpha Lipoic Acid, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E capture unstable oxygen molecules in the body and prevent them from damaging healthy cells in the body. Unstable oxygen molecules are also referred to as free radicals.

How does Alpha Lipoic Acid slow down the aging process?

By capturing and flushing out free radicals that can harm healthy tissue. The process of oxidation is literally the same process that causes metals to rust. Think of Alpha Lipoic Acid as a rust remover for your body!

Can I get sufficient Alpha Lipoic Acid by eating the right foods?

Yes, but most of us won't. The diet of the typical American does not include sufficient vegetables or the right kinds of food to provide sufficient amounts of Alpha Lipoic Acid.

Has there been sufficient research on Alpha Lipoic Acid?

A meta-search on PubMed, the web site of the National Library of Medicine, showed over 1300 studies involving Alpha Lipoic Acid. These studies include both animal and human research and double-blind, placebo controlled clinical trials.

I don't have diabetes and I am in overall good health. Do I still need to take Alpha Lipoic Acid supplements?

Alpha Lipoic Acid assists the B vitamins in producing energy from the proteins, carbohydrates, and fats consumed through foods. Healthy people who take ALA report feeling better and more energetic.

Is it safe?

Clinical studies and years of use by people in Germany, Italy and other European countries verifies that Alpha-lipoic acid is very safe at commonly recommended dosages, although occasionally it causes mild stomach upset and in rare cases it can trigger an allergic skin rash. If you experience any of these reactions, reduce the dose or stop taking the supplement.