Alpha Lipoic Acid by MRM

Alpha-lipoic acid is an antioxidant that is naturally produced in the body. Unlike other antioxidants lipoic acid is both fat and water-soluble and is easily transported across cell membranes. This unique quality offers protection against free radicals both inside and outside the cell while other antioxidants may provide only extracellular protection. Lipoic acid is able to regenerate other antioxidants like vitamin E, vitamin C and glutathione (after scavenging free radicals). Lipoic acid has shown great benefits in cardiovascular health and balancing blood glucose.

Product Highlights

* Powerful antioxidant
* Unique quality of being both fat and water soluble
* Ability to regenerate antioxidants vitamin C, vitamin E and glutathione
* Supports cardiovascular health
* Supports glucose (sugar) metabolism
* Studies show beneficial in detoxification

Unlike Any Other...

Unlike other antioxidants, lipoic acid is both fat and water-soluble and is easily absorbed and transported across cell membranes. This unique quality offers protection against free radicals both inside and outside the cell while other antioxidants only provide extracellular protection. Recent research has shown alpha-lipoic acid to be an efficient free radical scavenger (1), effective in numerous neurodegenerative disorders (2), and an agent that prevents deficits in nerve blood flow, oxidative stress and distal sensory conduction (3). With its capabilities as a precursor to glutathione (GSH-a major antioxidant in the body), alpha-lipoic acid has shown to be a potential therapeutic agent fighting against HIV (4). Lipoic acid has the ability to regenerate other antioxidants like vitamin E, vitamin C and GSH for further use after they have eradicated free radicals (5).* Numerous clinical trials have shown the benefits of supplementing with lipoic acid for medical problems such as moderating blood sugar concentrations, symptoms of cardiovascular ailments, blurred vision and liver complication (6).

Individuals that display limitations in moderating blood sugar concentrations often have a serious problem with glycation caused by higher than normal levels of blood sugar due to low insulin production or insulin resistance. Glycation happens when blood sugar reacts quickly and spontaneously with proteins to form damaging cross-linking. This cross-linking causes severe tissue damage and leads to kidney ailments, plaque build-up in the arteries, and retinopathy. Lipoic acid curtails glycation and enhances the transfer of blood sugar into the cells by stimulating insulin activity (7,8). One of the more severe complications of non-controlled blood glucose levels is reduced circulation to the lower extremities. Studies show that patients suffering from symptoms of diabetic neuropathy improved significantly when they supplemented with 600 mg of lipoic acid daily (9).

References:
(1) Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 208:161, 1995.
(2) Free Radic Biol Med. 22:359, 1997.
(3) Free Radic Biol Med. 21:631, 1996.
(4) Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 207:258, 1995.
(5) Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 204:98, 1994.
(6) Free Radical Biology & Medicine. 19:227, 1995.
(7) Free Radical Research Communications. 17:211, 1992.
(8) Diabetes. 1suppl:122A, 1994.
(9) Z Gesamte Inn Med. 48:223, 1993.

Serving Size: 1 Vegetarian Capsule
Servings Per Container: 60

Amount Per Serving:

Alpha Lipoic Acid 300mg

Other Ingredients:
Microcrystalline cellulose.