Solgar Alpha Lipoic Acid 200 mg 50 Capsules
Protection from End Organ Damage Solgar Alpha Lipoic Acid Health Applications - Antioxidant Protection - Against the Effects of Aging - As Sports Nutrition - Removal of Heavy Metals - High Blood Sugar - Cardiovascular Health - Liver Support - Nerve Cell Damage Solgar Alpha Lipoic Acid Recommended Use The daily dose of alpha lipoic acid is 50 to It is recommended between 600 mg. Solgar Alpha Lipoic Acid 60 mg should be used one (1) capsule per day, preferably at mealtime. Packaging 50 Herbal capsules Solgar Alpha Lipoic Acid Overview Alpha lipoic acid, also known as thioctic acid, is a vitamin-like substance containing sulfur. There are opinions that doses between 200-600 mg are better for helping nerve functions and healthy blood circulation. It has been reported that consuming 600 mg of ALA daily is safe even with long-term use. Antioxidant Activity Alpha lipoic acid enables glutathione, CoQ-10, vitamins C and E to become active nutrients again and protects carotenoids in the tissues. ALA is also a powerful antioxidant that is both water- and fat-soluble. Removal of heavy metals ALA by forming chelate with heavy metals such as lead, mercury, cadmium, it ensures the removal of these heavy metals from the body without harming them. Protection Alpha lipoic acid protects fats directly and indirectly. It converts vitamin E back into tocopherol and protects LDL cholesterol from oxidative damage. Research supports the idea that lipoic acid can convert oxidized LDL cholesterol to its non-oxidized form. In addition, ALA helps produce glutathione, one of the body's most important antioxidants and detoxifying agents. Blood Sugar Control ALA helps lower blood sugar levels by facilitating the use of glucose in the muscles. It is also a cofactor for cellular energy (ATP) production. It is known that alpha lipoic acid levels decrease in diabetic patients and that glycation (glucose damage to cells) tends to increase, leading to health problems such as diabetic neuropathy, which is frequently encountered in diabetics. Cell Protection Alpha lipoic acid protects cell membranes. Its relatively small structure allows it to protect the cell membrane from the inside and outside. In this way, it can protect the nucleus, which contains DNA, from free radical damage. Against the Effects of Aging The main factors that lead to the aging process and body deformations in general are free radical damage and glycation. Glycation occurs as a result of proteins reacting to excess sugar, and collagen is the most affected by this process. Glycation develops spontaneously, meaning no enzyme is needed for this process. Glycation is at least as damaging as free radicals. Studies have shown that ALA inhibits glycation by its effect on sugar metabolism and by lowering blood glucose levels due to this effect. Sports and Exercise ATP is obtained from carbohydrates and fat molecules that enter the cellular energy cycle (Krebs) with the help of ALA. Therefore, ALA is an essential coenzyme that plays a role in the production of ATP from fat carbohydrates. It increases glucose entry into muscle cells while decreasing glucose entry into fat cells, ensuring less fat storage in the body. In this way, it increases energy levels in brain and muscle cells and improves exercise. It increases tolerance and endurance to physical activity. Liver Health ALA protects the liver from damage caused by toxins. It has been shown to have liver-protective effects in Amanita mushroom poisoning. This effect is thought to be due to its increased synthesis of glutathione, which is both a detoxifying agent of the liver and a very powerful antioxidant. ALA is also required for the conversion of glutathione to glutathione peroxidase.
