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Doctor's Best, Best Alpha-Lipoic Acid 600 mg (60 Veggie Caps)
Item Number: DRB-00133
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Product Details:
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Alpha-lipoic acid
(ALA, thioctic acid) is a naturally occurring vitamin-like nutrient that has
been intensely investigated as a therapeutic agent for a variety of conditions
involving the bodys nervous, cardiovascular, immune, and detoxification
systems. It exists as two enantiomers or stereoisomers: R-(+)-lipoic acid (RLA)
and S-(-)-lipoic acid (SLA). It is produced in small amounts in the liver and
other body tissues, where it is needed by enzymes to catalyze numerous essential
chemical reactions in the body. For instance, ALA is essential inside the
mitochondria of cells, where it is needed to metabolize glucose and direct
calories into energy production.
ALA is considered to be a multimodal supplement because, aside from its
enzymatic role in energy production, it acts by multiple mechanisms and displays
diverse pharmacologic and antioxidant properties. Recently discovered is ALAs
ability to switch the regulation of several genes linked to cell survival,
inflammation and oxidative stress. So in addition to its enzymatic role, ALA is
a powerful antioxidant and performs a number of other vital functions related to
its ability to modify the expression of various genes. ALA is therefore not so
much a direct benefit to cells, but rather an indirect aid that "kick starts"
declining function in cells, helping them recover the functions that came more
easily and naturally in the young.*
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 Capsule
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Amount Per
Serving |
% Daily
Value* |
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Alpha Lipoic Acid |
600 mg |
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* Daily Value based on a 2,000 Calorie Diet.
† Daily Value not established. | Other Ingredients:
Modified cellulose (vegetarian capsule), magnesium silicate, silicon
dioxide, rice powder.
Suggested Use:
As a dietary supplement, take 1 or 2 capsules daily, or as recommended
by a nutritionally-informed physician. Take with or without food. |
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