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ALPHA LIPOIC ACID
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Alpha-Lipoic acid, also known as thioctic acid or ALA in the short version. ALA it´s involved in several metabolic processes as cofactor, so it´s important to maintain good levels of this substance and, as an organic compound, acts as a powerful antioxidant in the body.
Its chemical nomenclature is 1,2-dithiolane-3-pentanoic acid. As a sulfur containing substance, ALA is considered a thiol compound. ALA exists in two optical isomers forms, R and S. After oral intake, ALA is absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract and is transported to different organs such as brain because it has the potential of freely cross the blood–brain barrier.
Naturally occurring alpha lipoic acid is found in its R-form bound to proteins, whereas in supplements lipoic acid is often found in free form. Unlike other antioxidants, alpha lipoic acid has the ability to act in both fatty and aqueous media. This characteristic gives it a great advantage over other antioxidants.
*The US FDA has not evaluated these ingredient claims. The nutraceutical ingredient is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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- Origin
- ALA is present in foods generally bound to protein (lipoyllysine), at very low concentrations (around 0.3 mg/100 g for the richest natural sources, i.e., spinach for vegetables and kidney for meat).
- Functional benefits
- • For nerve pain in people with diabetes.
• Lower blood sugar levels, reduction inflammation, slowed skin aging, and improved nerve function.
• Used for obesity, altitude sickness, aging skin, high levels of cholesterol or other fats in the blood, and many other purposes. - Others
- It’s made inside the mitochondrion — also known as the powerhouse of cells — where it helps enzymes turn nutrients into energy
- Latin name
- ALA