Alpha-Lipoic Acid
Alpha-Lipoic Acid
DESCRIPTION
Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) supplies antioxidant support throughout the body.* ALA is particularly beneficial for nerve, eye, metabolic, and liver health.* An important antioxidant in both water-soluble and fat-soluble tissues, ALA can benefit every cell in the body.*
ALA also helps the body recycle other antioxidants, like glutathione, adding to glutathione’s ability to resist the free radical damage that can accumulate with normal aging.*
Benefits of Thorne's Alpha-Lipoic Acid:
- Protects tissues, especially liver and nerve cells, from free radicals*
- Supports liver detoxification*
- Promotes mitochondrial function, cellular energy production, and cellular repair*
- Supports insulin sensitivity*
- Recycles glutathione – the body’s master antioxidant – as well as other antioxidants, including vitamins C and E*
- Promotes a balanced inflammatory response in the body*
- Supports male fertility by protecting sperm cells against oxidative stress*
- ALA occurs naturally as a 50:50 mixture of the r-lipoic acid and s-lipoic acid isomers
Who can benefit from Thorne's Alpha-Lipoic Acid:
- An individual experiencing challenges to nerve health*
- An individual wanting to optimize antioxidant activity to protect cells against free radical damage*
- An athlete seeking support for increased oxidative stress due to intense exercise*
- A man desiring to support his natural fertility*
- An individual seeking support for cellular metabolism*
Suggested Use:
Take 1 capsule two to three times daily or as recommended by your health-care practitioner.
Warnings:
ALLERGY WARNING
This product is contraindicated in an individual with a history of hypersensitivity to any of its ingredients.
PREGNANCY
If pregnant, consult your health-care practitioner before using this product.
INTERACTIONS
There are no known adverse interactions or contraindications at publication date.