Lipoic Acid

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How it works

Benefits

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Where it comes from

Highlighted claims

• Alpha lipoic acid is a compound the body produces naturally and is also available through food and supplementation. — The Benefits of Alpha Lipoic Acid
• Dietary sources of alpha lipoic acid include red meat and certain vegetables. — The Benefits of Alpha Lipoic Acid
• Supplemental doses of ALA are roughly a thousand times greater than what the body produces on its own. — The Benefits of Alpha Lipoic Acid
• Lipoic acid's fat-solubility allows it to penetrate cell membranes and protect cells at multiple locations, both inside the membrane and in aqueous compartments. — Antioxidant Network — Oxidative Stress & Free Radicals
• Alpha lipoic acid is a fat-soluble compound with potent antioxidant properties. — Autonomic Neuropathy: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
• Alpha-lipoic acid is not a B vitamin but is frequently used alongside B vitamins for peripheral neuropathy. — B Vitamins That Worsen Nerve Pain: Forms, Conversion, and Fixes
• ALA functions as a potent antioxidant and also regenerates other antioxidants including glutathione. — B Vitamins That Worsen Nerve Pain: Forms, Conversion, and Fixes
• Alpha lipoic acid's fat solubility enables it to support and protect the myelin sheath surrounding nerve fibers. — Autonomic Neuropathy: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
• Alpha lipoic acid is included in the gout protocol specifically to enhance uric acid excretion by the kidneys. — The #1 Best Protocol for Gout
• Alpha lipoic acid improves kidney clearance of uric acid from the bloodstream rather than reducing production. — The #1 Best Protocol for Gout