Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA)
A powerful antioxidant that works in both fat and water environments in your body — it's like a versatile repair worker for your cells.
Benefits
- +Potent antioxidant that regenerates other antioxidants like vitamin C and E
- +Supports healthy blood sugar and insulin sensitivity
- +May help with neuropathic pain, especially diabetic neuropathy
- +Supports cellular energy production
- +Crosses the blood-brain barrier for neuroprotection
Dosage & Cost
R-lipoic acid is the biologically active form and is more potent than the S form or racemic (mixed) form. Start low if sensitive.
Side Effects
- !Can lower blood sugar — important if you're on diabetes medication
- !Nausea or stomach upset at higher doses
- !May cause a burning or tingling sensation
- !Rare: liver enzyme elevations with very high doses
Food Sources
- • Spinach
- • Broccoli
- • Potatoes
- • Red meat (especially organ meats)
- • Present in small amounts but supplementation is needed for therapeutic doses
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