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Alpha Lipoic Acid 150mg from Doctor's Best
Alpha-Lipoic Acid tablets, provided by Vesta Pharmaceuticals, contain 100mg
of pure alpha-lipoic acid. Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) is a non-vitamin coenzyme that
carries out important metabolic and antioxidant functions in the body.
About Alpha-Lipoic Acid
Alpha-lipoic acid is a nutritional coenzyme that is involved in energy metabolism
of proteins, carbohydrates and fats.
Alpha-lipoic acid is a versatile water and fat soluble metabolic antioxidant.
It functions in the body much like a B-vitamin, since it is involved in energy
production. As part of several multi-enzyme complexes located in the mticochondria,
alpha-lipoic acid is essential for metabolizing carbohydrates, proteins, and
fats, and for the conversion of their energy into ATP. Two of these enzymes
complexes, PDH (pyruvate dehydrogenase) and alpha-KGDH (alpha-ketoglutarate
dehydrogenase) are part of the Krebs cycle. Therefore, these enzyme complexes
play a central role for general energy production.
As early as 1959, alpha-lipoic acid was suggested to be an antioxidant, since
it aids Vitamin C and E in their antioxidant activities. It is only recently,
however, that the specific actions of alpha-lipoic acid in free radical quenching,
metal chelation, and antioxidant regeneration have been investigated.
Body cells and tissues are often in danger of being damaged by toxic free radicals
and reactive oxygen species (e.g. peroxides), which are produced during normal
oxygen metabolism and by toxic agents in the environment. Once free radicals
are formed, they are capable of disrupting metabolic activity and cell structure.
When this occurs, additional free radicals are produced which, in turn, can
result in more extensive damage to cells and tissues. The uncontrolled production
of free radicals is thought to be a major contributing factor to many degenerative
diseases.
Since Alpha-lipoic acid is soluble in both water and lipids, it can neutralize
free radicals just about everywhere in the body. Because of its unique sulfur-containing
structure, alpha-lipoic acid can scavenge several types of free radicals, such
as the highly reactive hydroxyl, and singlet oxygen free radicals. It is also
capable of suppressing the generation of free radicals in the first place, since
alpha-lipoic acid chelates transition metals, such as iron and copper. Because
alpha-lipoic acid is involved in so many different antioxidant functions in
virtually all body tissues, it has been called the universal antioxidant.
Vesta Alpha-Lipoic Acid (ALA) 100mg
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: One Tablet
Servings Per Container: 60
Amount Per Serving % Daily Value
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) 250 mg 420%
Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) 30 IU 100%
Alpha-Lipoic Acid 100 mg
Ingredients:
Rice flour, cellulose (capsule), silica and magnesium stearate (vegetable source).
Contains no sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, soy, milk, preservatives
or artificial colors.
Suggested Use:
As a dietary supplement, adults take one Alpha-lipoic acid tablet once or twice
daily with meals.
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