| Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA; thioctic acid; lipoic acid) is a | | | | has its benefit revealed in a number of diseases and |
| potent antioxidant that combats oxidative stress and | | | | disorders. Its usage slows the aging process, helps |
| is capable of chelation of metal ions, reparation of | | | | the liver to remove toxins, and decreases the |
| oxidized proteins, and regeneration of antioxidants | | | | adverse effects associated with some analgesic |
| such as ascorbic acid, tocopherol, and glutathione. | | | | drugs. It also holds the efficiency of effectively |
| ALA (fat soluble) and its reduced counterpart, | | | | removing glucose from the blood. |
| dihyolipoic acid (DHLA) have proven effectiveness in | | | | ALA shows its therapeutic benefit in complications |
| both lipophilic and aqueous environments. | | | | associated with diabetes, such as macular |
| ALA adds to the antioxidant efficiency of vitamin C, | | | | degeneration, neuropathy, and cataracts. It has been |
| vitamin E, and glutathione. In addition to this, ALA | | | | found to be capable enough to reduce the |
| assists some important enzymes that are responsible | | | | symptoms associated with nerve damage (i.e. |
| for the conversion of food into energy. | | | | burning, pain, numbness) in diabetic patients. Because |
| In the modern city, free radicals are almost | | | | of its efficiency to cross the blood-brain barrier, the |
| omnipresent; they have their potential sources in the | | | | benefit of ALA in stroke and other brain disorders is |
| environment, such as car exhaust, radiation, and | | | | probable. ALA is also of benefit in the treatment of |
| ultraviolet rays. ALA helps the body in the ongoing | | | | HIV-AIDS, cancer, cognitive decline, and |
| fight against the toxic effects of free radicals. ALA | | | | cardiovascular disease. |