A Truly Incredible Anti-Oxidant.

Scientists first discovered the importance of Alpha Lipoic Acid (LipoicAcid/Thioctic Acid) in the 1950s initially classed as a vitamin, it wasthen recognised as a very powerful anti-oxidant in 1988.

Interest in Alpha Lipoic Acid as a dietary supplement has grown rapidlysince then, particularly during the past decade. Indeed, it is now acommon nutritional supplement in the US and fast becoming more popular inBritish health-food stores/outlets.
Your body does in fact manufacture Alpha-Lipoic Acid from dietarysources such as spinach, liver, brewer's yeast and potatoes. Howeversupplements provide excess benefits beyond its involvement in normalizingblood sugar levels and assisting the B vitamins to metaboliseproteins/carbohydrates/fats consumed through foods, into energy.

Because it dissolves in both water and fat, Alpha Lipoic Acid ischaracterized as the universal antioxidant" which is able to deactivatemore free-radical cells than most anti-oxidants, the majority of whichtend to dissolve in either fat or water but not both. Alpha Lipoic Acidcan reach tissues composed mainly of fat, such as the nervous system, aswell as those made mainly of water, such as the heart and thereforeprotect both lipoproteins and membranes; no other natural anti-oxidant cando this.

In fact, this compound has proved to be many times more potent thanother more familiar anti-oxidants like vitamins C and E. It even recyclesC and E, as well as other anti-oxidants, regenerating them and enhancingtheir effectiveness.

There is also evidence that Alpha Lipoic Acid may have effects onregulatory proteins and on genes involved in normal growth and metabolism.Increases in your muscles uptake of glycogen will make muscle cell volumeand as Alpha Lipoic Acid increases muscle glycogen it will also increaseother important nutrient transport that contributes to further cell volumeand growth. This is particularly useful for Bodybuilders looking toachieve maximum creatine absorption.

Alpha Lipoic Acid may well be the perfect antioxidant. It has also showngreat promise with:

the treatment of HIV and also Diabetes
the prevention of Cataracts and also Cancer
slowing down the aging process, particularly if taken withAcetyl-L-Carnitine

Suggested Dosage:
Take one 200mg capsule 1-3 times daily with meals. No serious adverseside affects, even at high doses, although people with a vitamin B12deficiency should avoid Alpha Lipoic Acid as its use may cause a worseningof symptoms."