Free shipping in Canada on orders over $75.What Are the Key Health Benefits Associated with Alpha Lipoic Acid?
- Antioxidant protection
- Ability to regenerate and recycle other antioxidants
- Fight free radicals
- Helps with energy production
- Enhances overall health and well being
- Used for the control of diabetic neuropathy in Germany
Why do we need Alpha Lipoic Acid?
Back in the 1930’s, Alpha Lipoic Acid was discovered as a vitamin-like substance isolated from potatoes. It was named “the potato growth factor” by the scientists at that time until they found its role as an essential coenzyme involved in energy production. By 1988, researchers started to see its potential as an antioxidant.
Everyday, we encounter free radicals in the air we breath and from the food we eat. These free radicals cause our body to deteriorate and result in all forms of health issues. Therefore, increasing our daily antioxidant intake is very important. Natural Factors Alpha Lipoic Acid is one of the antioxidants we should take because of its supreme antioxidant level and other benefits as follow:
Recycles other antioxidants: Alpha Lipoic Acid has the ability to restore other antioxidants such as Vitamin C and glutathione with a missing electrons and thus allowing them to continue to be effective as an antioxidant.
Generates energy: Alpha Lipoic Acid is capable of turning the food we eat into energy
Controls blood sugar: Alpha-lipoic acid is used widely in Europe to treat peripheral neuropathy and cataracts, complications of diabetes. It has promising results in improving nerve blood flow, reducing oxidative stress, and improving distal nerve conduction in experimental diabetic neuropathy. At the same time, there is also an improvement in blood sugar metabolism as well.
Anticancer: Research has showed that the occurrence of cancer increases when antioxidants are low. Therefore, Alpha Lipoic Acid plays an important role in keeping free radicals in check before they can damage our immune system.
Each capsule contains:
Alpha-Lipoic Acid|200mg
Non-medicinal ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose , vegetarian capsule (carbohydrate gum [cellulose] , purified water) , vegetable grade magnesium stearate (lubricant) , silica.
Alpha-Lipoic Acid|200mg
Non-medicinal ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose , vegetarian capsule (carbohydrate gum [cellulose] , purified water) , vegetable grade magnesium stearate (lubricant) , silica.
Adults: 1 capsule 3 times per day or as directed by a health practitioner
For more serious ailments, it is preferable to check with a knowledgeable healthcare practitioner for correct dosage and monitoring.
Pregnancy and lactation: Although Alpha Lipoic Acid has no carcinogenic or teratogenic effects, it is not recommended for pregnant women at this time.
Safety:
Alpha-lipoic acid has been used for three decades to treat diabetic neuropathy, at dosages from 300 to 600 milligrams daily, with no adverse effects. Diabetics who choose to take it should be under a health care practitioner’s care to monitor blood glucose levels, as it may reduce the need for insulin or medication.
Midaoui, Adil EL, et al. "Lipoic acid prevents hypertension, hyperglycemia, and the increase in heart mitochondrial superoxide production*." American journal of hypertension 16.3 (2003): 173-179
Ziegler, D., et al. "Treatment of symptomatic diabetic polyneuropathy with the antioxidant α‐lipoic acid: a meta‐analysis." Diabetic Medicine 21.2 (2004): 114-121.
