Alpha Lipoic Acid benefit R Alpha Lipoic
Acid product - R Alpha Lipoic Acid ALA
Alpha lipoic acid ALA is a powerful, natural
antioxidant that may have benefit in the prevention or treatment of certain
medical conditions. In addition to being a powerful antioxidant, alpha lipoic
acid can benefit the body use glucose, hence the potential of alpha lipoic acid
in improving blood sugar control. Alpha lipoic acid is readily absorbed from the
diet or as a supplement. For many decades people associated the word antioxidant
with vitamins E and C. In recent years it has become apparent that there are
literally thousands of nutrients and herbs that have antioxidant activity. One
of the new stars is alpha lipoic acid. And it now appears that a form of alpha
lipoic acid, called R alpha lipoic acid, is actually the active form that
provides the benefit. If you're taking a conventional alpha lipoic acid
supplement, you're only getting half or less of the benefit. The reason for this
is that most alpha lipoic acid products on the market have both the S form and
the R form. The S form is chemically the mirror image of the R form of lipoic
acid and cannot be used by the body, hence it is useless. Thus, 50 mg of R alpha
lipoic acid is equivalent to 100 mg of regular synthetic ALA which includes both
forms. If you
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R-Alpha Lipoic
Acid ALA is of much more benefit than commonly sold synthetic alpha lipoic
acid supplement which contains both the R and S forms of alpha lipoic acid. The S
form is chemically the mirror image of the R form of alpha lipoic acid and
is not useful to the body.
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Alpha Lipoic
Acid supplement benefit for Diabetic Pain
The antioxidant alpha lipoic acid in supplement form may benefit diffuse nerve
pain or "polyneuropathy" in patients with diabetes. A recent pooled analysis
showed that daily intravenous treatment with alpha lipoic acid could reduce pain
and numbness in diabetic patients, but little work has been done to investigate
the use of oral alpha lipoic acid. Dr. Dan Ziegler from Heinrich Heine
University, Duesseldorf, Germany and colleagues compared three doses of oral
alpha lipoic acid to placebo in 166 patients with symptomatic diabetic
polyneuropathy. Mean total symptom scores and stabbing / lancinating and burning
pain subscores were significantly reduced after 5 weeks in all active treatment
arms compared with the placebo arm. Alpha lipoic acid treatment had no measurable
effect on numbness. Symptoms improved significantly as early as 1 week with the
highest alpha lipoic acid dose (1800 mg daily) and within 2 weeks with the other
doses (600 mg and 1200 mg daily), and there were no significant differences
among the three alpha lipoic acid groups for changes in mean total symptom score
at any time point. Nausea, vomiting, and dizziness were more common with alpha
lipoic acid treatment than with placebo treatment. Whether the observed
favorable short-term effect of alpha lipoic acid on nerve pain and deficits can
be translated into slowing the progression of diabetic polyneuropathy in the
long term is unknown. Diabetes Care November 2006.
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R Alpha Lipoic Acid benefit for Brain and Eyes
Scientists are now starting to
focus their attention on the benefit of R alpja lipoic acid supplement. Two recent studies shed additional
light on the benefit of R alpha lipoic acid supplement. At the University of California
in Berkeley, researchers discovered that R alpha lipoic acid protects
cultured human retinal pigment cells when the cells are exposed to
oxidants. The researchers say, "The present study suggests that
the protective effect of R alpha lipoic acid involves multiple pathways
and that R alpha lipoic acid could be effective against age-associated
increase in oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction in retinal
cells."
In a second study completed at Oregon State University
in Corvallis, Oregon, rats were supplemented with R alpha lipoic acid to
determine if any changes occurred in iron accumulation in the brain.
Accumulation of iron and copper has been proposed to contribute to
additional oxidative stress in aging and certain neurodegenerative
disorders. Results showed that brain iron levels in old R alpha lipoic
acid fed animals were lower when compared to controls and were similar to
levels seen in young rats.
Comment:
Most R alpha lipoic acid capsules come in a 50 mg dosage. For long term use,
one capsule 3 times a week provides adequate benefit. Some people may
prefer using a quarter, third or half a capsule since high doses
may cause shallow sleep, even if the alpha lipoic supplement supplement is taken in the morning.
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Dosage of Alpha Lipoic Acid
products
We don't think a dosage of alpha lipoic acid
supplement greater
than 50 or 100 mg a day is necessary for most people.
Alpha Lipoic Acid
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Alpha Lipoic
Acid 200 mg
Alpha Lipoic
Acid 300 mg
Alpha Lipoic
Acid 600 mg - We think heart rhythm problems could occur as a side effect of
using 600 mg of alpha lipoic acid.
Alpha Lipoic acid ALA is a powerful fat- and water soluble antioxidant. It directly recycles vitamin C and indirectly recycles vitamin E, providing additional antioxidant protection. It is also an important component in the energy production process in the cells.
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Alpha lipoic acid supplement benefit emails
I am writing with regard to the alpha
lipoic acid ALA story published in a
recent newsletter. Many people do not realize that alpha lipoic acid chelates heavy
metals. It also can cross the blood brain barrier. When alpha lipoic acid is taken in
large infrequent doses it can pick up metals and move them into the brain and
other sensitive tissues. The safe way to use alpha lipoic acid is to take small doses
every few hours. When alpha lipoic acid is used in this way the net effect is removal
of heavy metals from the body. Alpha lipoic acid should not be used at all by anyone
who still has mercury amalgam fillings in their teeth or recent mercury
exposure. The scientist who understands alpha lipoic acid use and has witnessed the
sucessful chelation of many people is Dr. Andrew Cutler.
The reason I know this is because I am very seriously mercury poisoned myself.
My doctor is consulting with Dr. Cutler for my treatment. I have been chelating
with low dose DMPS since last September. My symptoms have improved dramatically.
I am introducing ALA now and can only tolerate 5 mg per dose (every 3 h). I am
aware of many metal poisoned people who have used alpha lipoic acid, as
described in Andy Cutler's chelation protocol, to chelate and get better. I am
also aware of several people who have used alpha lipoic aicd ALA inappropriately and have suffered
severe consequences. Irregular heart rhythms have been reported by others.
Neurological symptoms are often reported.
A. Thank you for your email but much that has been said is
speculation at this point. We do agree to use low amounts of alpha lipoic acid
supplement and hence there is no need to do the impractical frequency of every 3 hours. A
low dosage of alpha lipoic acid supplement such as 10 to 20 mg in the morning is a good
start.
Alpha Lipoic Acid ALA Questions
Q. I wanted to know if alpha lipoic acid product is good for losing weight and
if so how much n what time period.
A. We are not aware of any research with alpha lipoic acid and
weight loss.
Q. I've had borderline high blood glucose levels for approx.
20 yrs. (100-126) Until the standards were recently lowered, nothing was said by
my Doctor. Now it seems to be a potential problem. I take 5 grams of vitamin C
per day and am 70 and reasonably fit. I'd like to know what dosage of R alpha
Lipoic Acid supplement you'd reccomend.
A. We cannot make any individual recommendations, but most people
do fine with 10 to 50 mg of r alpha lipoic acid supplement a few times a week.
Q. Is alpha lipoic acid ALA helpful in burning mouth syndrome?
A. Perhaps in some cases. See
burning mouth syndrome
for more info.
Q. The website www.juvenon.com contains interesting information about the combination of alpha lipoic acid and acetyl l carnitine. I began taking these two supplements a couple of years ago in the prescribed dosage and felt an energy boost 3 days later, and an increase in memory retention and retrieval. But thereafter I felt more sluggish, I think the alpha lipoic supplement dose was too high.
Q. I have a question regarding Alpha Lipoic Acid and mercury dental fillings. I have not allowed any new mercury fillings to be placed in my mouth for over 20 years now. But I do have a few small ones left that I do not want to remove for various reasons. As they need to be removed or repaired, they are of course, repaired without mercury. I am telling you the age of the fillings because I have read that the mercury/vapors have a life that diminishes over time. Therefore, it is my understanding that my mercury fillings would not be as problematic as new ones. In the past, I have read protocols for removing mercury and other toxic metals from the body. They say that Alpha Lipoic Acid
is very effective, but that if mercury is present, it has the ability to remove it, but then redeposits it in the brain. I am hoping that in my case, you would believe that I have nothing to worry about, if I want to take a reasonable daily amount of Alpha Lipoic Acid in my daily regimen. I believe I read those protocols on a website that was treating autism. I would love to reap all of the many benefits of taking Alpha Lipoic Acid without having to worry needlessly about damaging my brain. Please give me your opinion on this subject.
Q. Does CoQ10 lead to better
sex?
A. We don't think CoQ10 has much of an
influence, at least in the short run, in terms of improving sex life.
Q. What is a good starting dosage for Alpha Lipoic Acid?
A. Each person is different in their response or need, you may wish
to read the research on it and make a decision with your health care provider.
It never hurts to take less initially, even if it is a portion of a capsule.
One option is to take a third of a 50 mg R alpha lipoic acid capsule.
Q. I'm wondering if R Alpha Lipoic acid might help me with a
small problem. I take alpha lipoic acid to help raise my alertness level. I
notice that when I take it I also wake up a lot more easily the next morning. My
question is, it makes my urine smell really musty and if I take it every day I
think my skin or breath exudes that odor. I am taking 600mg at a time when I
take it. I no longer take it every day because of the smell, but I miss the
alertness factor and that's the
dosage that really helps alertness. Do you know what causes the smell? It is the
casting off of unneeded parts of the molecule, in which case the "R" form might
have the benefit without that side effect?
A. This is a good question. We don't know as of January 2008. The
600 mg dose of alpha lipoic acid is excessive.
Q. Please tell me the difference between Linolenic Acid,
Linoleic Acid, Alpha Lipoic Acid. I do take the first two. I have Hypothyroidism
and take Levoxyl 50mcg. I also have atrial Fibrillation and take Cardizen CD
120Mg. I have terrible insomnia and have to take a sleeping pill Ambien every
night for the last year 5mg just to get 4 hours of sleep per night. My Dr.
doesn't seem to be concerned, but I am because I'm always fatigued.
A. Linolenic acid and linoleic acid are not the same as alpha
lipoic acid. Alpha lipoic acid, in high dosages, can cause insomnia and heart
rhythm problems.
Q. i bought R alpha lipoicacid 50mg, can you pls. tell me the
dosage i'm a diabetic type 2 sometimes my blood sugar is 150 sometimes 130 im
taking Glucovance 500mg every morning, Lifezar 25mg multi vitamins, i would like
to know if im going to start the alpha lipoic acid medication will i stop my
Glucovance and what is the dosage for me. It states in the plastic bottle one
capsule every other day, Does this alpha lipoic acid will cause hypoglycemia?
A. Each person with diabetes is different in how the supplements
influence their blood sugar so it is not possible for us to give precise
answers. Your doctor may wish to read this page and give you advice on how to
best treat your specific concerns.
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