Description

Alpha Lipoic Acid is a naturally occurring fatty acid with antioxidant properties. It is both water and fat soluble, and is made in the mitochondria of cells but also found in foods and supplements. It can be found in many foods like broccoli, potatoes, spinach and yeast. It can also be found in organ meats like kidney or liver. It is used in the body to break down carbohydrates so as to make energy for the other organs in the body.

Health benefits

• Alpha Lipoic Acid promotes weight loss as it improves skeletal muscle energy metabolism and increases the number of calories a body can burn.⁽¹⁾
• It can help to control blood sugar levels and can also reduce nerve damage symptoms(numbness, pain, and paralysis) in diabetic people.⁽¹⁾
• It can also help to improve cholesterol levels in the body.⁽¹⁾
• It can lower the levels of the inflammatory marker C-reactive protein (CRP) linked to diseases like cancer and diabetes.⁽¹⁾
• It acts as an antioxidant that helps to reduce oxidative stress which can lower the risk of heart diseases.⁽¹⁾
• It can protect against memory loss by reducing oxidative stress.⁽¹⁾