Alpha Lipoic Acid
Updated January 20, 2023
Amino Acids
Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) is an amazing nutrient that has several valuable healing properties. The main functions of ALA are:
- helps with detox by enabling the liver re-generate glutathione, the major detoxifier of the body
- helps with blood sugar control in pre-diabetes and diabetes
- can help with peripheral neuropathy
- purported to help remove toxic heavy metals from the brain by passing through the blood brain barrier
ALA is a symmetric molecule, so there is a Left and Right versions, called L-ALA and R-ALA. L-ALA does not occur in humans, while R-ALA does. When ALA is synthesized, both forms, L and R, are made equally. ALA can be purchased as the mixed L/R form, or purified into the R- form only. For some purposes, the mixed form works sufficiently; in more critical circumstances, purified R-ALA can be utilized at higher cost.
A Case for Alpha-Lipoic Acid as an Alternative Treatment for Diabetic Polyneuropathy.2018
lipoic acid basics 2002 health world online
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