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Alpha Lipoic Acid (also referred to as ALA, lipoate, thioctic acid or lipoic acid) is made naturally in the body. However, under physical or mental stress, conditions such as intense training, sunlight, heavy drinking and exposure to environmental toxins, ALA levels have a tendency to decrease, allowing free oxygen radicals to harmfully effect the body. By supplementing with ALA, it will act as a powerful metabolic antioxidant, protecting the body against cell damage.
As an antioxidant, ALA has an ability to scavenge reactive oxygen species such as free radicals and regenerate other antioxidants such as vitamin E and vitamin C. ALA’s powerful antioxidant activity makes it beneficial in a number of oxidative stress conditions such as diabetes and neuropathy.(2) In Europe, especially Germany, ALA has been used for decades to treat nerve conditions, including nerve damage resulting from poorly controlled diabetes. Up until now, countless numbers of high quality research papers have shown that ALA will improve blood sugar levels among patients with type 2 diabetes. According to 685 herbalists, ALA was one of the 10 most frequently recommended dietary supplements due to its powerful antioxidant abilities and sugar reducing abilities.
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