Effects of
alpha-lipoic acid supplementation on antioxidative ability and performance of sows and nursing piglets.
Alpha-lipoic acid in the treatment of diabetic polyneuropathy in Germany: current evidence from clinical trials.
The panel found moderate evidence for the use of capsaicin and isosorbide dinitrate spray (level B), weak evidence for the Lidoderm patch (level C), and insufficient evidence to support or refute the usefulness of vitamins and
alpha-lipoic acid (level U).
The critical job of
alpha-lipoic acid in brain cells is to stand guard over the mitochondrial energy plants, protecting them against damage from the continual onslaught of free radical chemicals.
Alpha-lipoic acid exhibits anti-amyloidogenicity for beta-amyloid fibrils in vitro.
For example, for the treatment of diabetes, the author suggests intakes for chromium, co-enzyme Q10, vitamin C, flavonoids, vitamins E, B6, B12, biotin, B2, D, as well as magnesium, zinc, inositol,
alpha-lipoic acid, carnitine and evening primrose oil.
Specifically,
alpha-lipoic acid, vitamin C and trivalent chromium (as in the form chromium picolinate) are thought to be preventative.
Q I HAVE taken
alpha-lipoic acid and l-carnitine for three months to reduce forgetfulness.
I have found considerable relief taking a supplement called
alpha-lipoic acid 250 mg per day.
In addition, Revatrol provides three anti-aging antioxidants in the supplement's formula including: 100MG of
Alpha-Lipoic Acid, 100MG of Acetyl L-Carnitine and 100MG of Quercetin.
3 g per day of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), 300 mg per day of
alpha-lipoic acid (ALA), both treatments, or placebo for 10 weeks.
Alpha-lipoic acid (LA) and its reduced form, dihydrolipoic acid (DHLA), have received widespread attention as antioxidants with both preventative and therapeutic uses in humans and laboratory animals.
