Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) increases the efficiency of energy production and protecting against adverse effects of oxygenation. It displays anti-oxidative action and the functional enhancement of other antioxidants, such as vitamins A, C and E.
The second benefit of ALA is its the decrease in glucose levels facilitating the absorption of amino acids and creatine into muscle cells.
ALA is unique in that it is both fat and water-soluble, can travel to any cell in the body and is therefore one of our most readily available antioxidants.
Alpha Lipoic Acid (or ALA) is one of the most widely used and trusted free radical fighters to date. Naturally enhancing to the way our body uses B vitamins, ALA is also vital to the production of energy from the proteins, carbohydrates, and fats we take in each day which may contribute to weight loss.
Many think that ALA is the ideal antioxidant as it dissolves in fat and water equally well.
