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A Truly Incredible Anti-Oxidant Scientists first discovered the
importance of Alpha Lipoic Acid (Lipoic Acid/Thioctic Acid) in the
1950s initially classed as a vitamin, it was then recognised as a
very powerful anti-oxidant in 1988. Interest in Alpha Lipoic Acid as
a dietary supplement has grown rapidly since then, particularly
during the past decade. Indeed, it is now a common nutritional
supplement in the US and fast becoming more popular in British
health-food stores/outlets. Your body does in fact manufacture Alpha-Lipoic
Acid from dietary sources such as spinach, liver, brewer's yeast and
potatoes. However supplements provide excess benefits beyond its
involvement in normalizing blood sugar levels and assisting the B
vitamins to metabolise proteins/carbohydrates/fats consumed through
foods, into energy.
Because it dissolves in both water and fat, Alpha Lipoic Acid is
characterized as the universal antioxidant which is able to
deactivate more free-radical cells than most anti-oxidants, the
majority of which tend to dissolve in either fat or water but not
both. Alpha Lipoic Acid can reach tissues composed mainly of fat,
such as the nervous system, as well as those made mainly of water,
such as the heart and therefore protect both lipoproteins and
membranes; no other natural anti-oxidant can do this. In fact, this
compound has proved to be many times more potent than other more
familiar anti-oxidants like vitamins C and E. It even recycles C and
E, as well as other anti-oxidants, regenerating them and enhancing
their effectiveness.
There is also evidence that Alpha Lipoic Acid may have effects on
regulatory proteins and on genes involved in normal growth and
metabolism. Increases in your muscles uptake of glycogen will make
muscle cell volume and as Alpha Lipoic Acid increases muscle glycogen
it will also increase other important nutrient transport that
contributes to further cell volume and growth. This is particularly
useful for Bodybuilders looking to achieve maximum creatine
absorption. Alpha Lipoic Acid may well be the perfect antioxidant. It
has also shown great promise with the treatment of HIV and also
Diabetes the prevention of Cataracts and also Cancer slowing down the
aging process, particularly if taken with Acetyl-L-Carnitine
Suggested Dosage: Take one 200mg capsule 1-3 times daily with meals.
No serious adverse side affects, even at high doses, although people
with a vitamin B12 deficiency should avoid Alpha Lipoic Acid as its
use may cause a worsening of symptoms.
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