Alpha Lipoic Acid may be beneficial to:
- Support cellular energy production
- Support the nervous system
- Support healthy glucose metabolism
- Support antioxidant status
Alpha lipoic acid is both water and fat-soluble which allows it to function in almost any part of the body as an antioxidant. A key component of the metabolic process, alpha lipoic acid produces energy in muscles and directs calories into energy production. Also, it helps maintain healthy glucose metabolism, supports the nervous system and provides nutritional support for healthy liver function. Alpha lipoic acid supported nerve health in subjects who participated in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial. The ability of alpha lipoic acid to modulate nitric oxide metabolite activity and to promote healthy microcirculation accounted for its ability to promote nerve cell health in two separate studies.