Alpha Lipoic Acid
The many benefits of Alpha
Lipoic Acid (ALA) have recently been revisited.
Scientists first discovered the importance of
this substance in the 1950s, and recognized it
as an antioxidant in 1988, but only recently has
it made its way into health food stores in the
United States.
Very potent and versatile, ALA is a special
antioxidant. It is one of the most powerful
anti-aging, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory
available and is known as the “universal”
antioxidant because it is both fat and water
soluble.
Vegetarians, dieters, and athletes often lack
sufficient amounts of this important nutrient in
their diet and just about everyone can use the
protection it may provide to fight environmental
stresses. It works in both the fatty cell plasma
membrane and the aqueous interior of the cell to
protect the body against free radicals. It is,
in fact, 100 times stronger than Vitamin E and
Vitamin C combined, both of which are known for
their excellent antioxidant qualities. ALA
protects DNA, the mitochondria (the energy
producing portion of the cell) and reduces
cellular inflammation.
Dr. Perricone, noted dermatologist, highly
recommends ALA in his Wrinkle-Free program. He
states, “The importance of alpha lipoic acid—the
metabolic antioxidant—is hard to overstate. As
you know the higher the energy level of the
cell, the more youthful you remain.”
ALA has been found to act as a powerful
anti-inflammatory agent, accelerate the removal
of glucose from the bloodstream, improve insulin
function and decrease insulin resistance and has
been shown to inhibit replication of HIV in a
test tube.
With the pollution, stress and challenges of
modern living, Alpha Lipoic Acid, from Olympian
Labs may well be the best protection you can
give your body against aging and disease.
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