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ALPHA LIPOIC ACID

Alpha Lipoic Acid is a powerful anti oxidant . It can restore the antioxidant properties of vitamin E and C after these vitamins have neutralized free radicals. ALA also stimulates the body’s production of glutathione and aids in the absorption of COQ10. These are also essential antioxidants. Supplements have been used for decades in Europe to treat peripheral nerve degeneration an to help to control high blood sugar levels in individuals with diabetes.

This supplement helps to detoxify the liver of metal pollutants, block cataract formation , protect nerve tissue against oxidative stress , and decrease blood cholesterol levels. According to researchers, Lester Packer, Ph.D. , Professor of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of California as well as Berkeley and other antioxidant researchers , ALA could play an important role in the prevention and treatment of chronic degenerative diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular illnesses. ALA is known as a metabolic antioxidant . Without it cells cannot use sugar to produce energy. Since the body does not produce large quantities of ALA, and it is found in only a few foods like spinach, broccoli, and organ meats, supplementation may be necessary.