Alpha Lipoic Acid

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Lipoic acid is a vitamin-like enzyme co-factor which can be produced in your body, but usually in insufficient amounts for optimal health. It is found in potatoes, carrots, yams, sweet potatoes, beets, & red meat. It is classified as ãessentialä because it is a vital component of the energy reactions that turn glucose into energy.*

Lipoic acid is a potent antioxidant with 2 unique characteristics not found in other antioxidants. First, it is both fat & water soluble allowing it to go anywhere in your body to carry out its function. Second, it has the power to enhance & restore other antioxidants such as vitamin C, E. beta carotene, & selenium, with a crucial benefit being its ability to regenerate the all-important glutathione.*

Lipoic acid has been solidly studied & the scientific evidence shows it:

• Is necessary for converting glucose into chemical energy.*
• Decreases insulin resistance (which is a major factor in diabetes, obesity, & heart disease.*
• Increases the efficiency of insulin.*
• In some cases has reversed neuropathy (a painful nerve degeneration.)*
• Improves nerve conduction.*
• Is helpful with chemical hypersensitivity syndrome.*
• Helps protect the liver when there is high alcohol intake.
• Has liver protecting action.*
• Used to decrease elevated liver enzymes of unknown cause.*
• Helps with drug induced liver injury.*
• Has protective & curative effects in heavy metal & toxic poisoning* such as arsenic, lead, mercury, cadmium, nickel, iron & copper.*
• Is considered the only antidote to mushroom poisoning.*
• Reduces cataract formation.
• Promotes the growth of new nerve fibers & may be able to help regenerate brain cells with long-term supplementation.*
• Protecs LDL cholesterol from oxidation. Oxidized LDL cholesterol tends to stick to the walls of arteries, resulting in plaque build up,*
• Protects tissues from damage associated with low oxygen supply such as following stroke, heart attack, trauma & surgery.*
• Regulates aspects of your immune system & can inhibit the replication of HIV-I & other viruses as a natural protease inhibitor.*

DIRECTIONS: 1-2 capsules daily with meals

Other Ingredients:

Hypoallergenic plant fiber, vegetable cap. Free of dairy, wheat, yeast, gluten, corn, sugar, starch, soy, preservatives, hydrogenated oils, hidden coatings, excipients, binders, fillers, shellacs, artificial color or fragrance.

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