The Premier Antioxidant : Alpha-Lipoic Acid

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[size=-1]What is Alpha Lipoic Acid?[/size] [size=-1]Alpha-lipoic acid (also called lipoic acid or thioctic acid) is a sulfur-containing substance that is readily converted to and from its reduced form, dihydrolipoic acid. Alpha-lipoic acid acts as a coenzyme in reactions that occur in the Krebs cycle; specifically it is involved in the decarboxylation of pyruvate and some other alpha-keto acids. It may well be the perfect antioxidant. Alpha-lipoic acid has also shown great promise in the treatment of HIV and in diabetes. [/size] [size=-1]Why Should I Supplement with Alpha Lipoic Acid?[/size]

[size=-1]Your body does in fact manufacture Alpha Lipoic Acid, but supplementing it provides benefits beyond its involvement in carbohydrate metabolism. For starters, Alpha Lipoic Acid is able to deactivate both fat and water soluble free radicals and thereby protect both lipoproteins and membranes; no other single anti-oxidant can do this.[/size]