Alpha Lipoic Acid… A must take supplement…
The ultimate anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant immune support supplement you absolutely must take.
Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) is a nutraceutical discovered originally in the 50’s that began to get noticed as a powerful antioxidant in the 80’s. Since then there has been more and more research and good information coming forth, increasing it’s prominence on the health science radar.
Beyond being ‘JUST’ an incredibly powerful antioxidant, there are things that make ALA quite unique. It is fat and water soluble which allows it to neutralize free radicals in both fatty and watery regions of the cell. It restores glutathione (your bodies master antioxidant), it is a protective antioxidant and detoxifier, and acts as an anti-inflammatory.
Quoting Dr. Russell Blaylock
“One free radical associated with all neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, can only be neutralized by alpha-lipoic acid, glutathione and flavonoids from plants. Vitamin E and C and the carotenoids can do nothing to it.” In fact, this substance functions to “restore other antioxidants, such as vitamin E and C. It also reduces brain aging, removes mercury from the brain, enhances brain energy levels and can lower blood sugar, especially the R-lipoic form.” - Dr. Blaylock
Synopsis of ALA:
- Anti-aging properties
- Anti-inflammatory
- Antioxidant
- Increases & recycles intracellular glutathione
- Recycles: Coenzyme Q10, Vitamin E, C and Selenium
- Chelates certain heavy metals like - Mercury, Cadmium, Lead and Arsenic
- Assists in prevention and treatment of diabetes and diabetic complications
- Protects against pesticides, herbicides and insecticides
- Cardio vascular and Cerebral vascular protection at cellular level
- Robust liver detoxifying agent
- Assists in prevention and treatment of age related cognitive diseases
- Can inhibit formation of cataracts
Alpha Lipoic Acid is an absolute gem to those in the natural anti-aging research community, and is becoming increasingly important in research related to insulin resistance and diabetes. ALA has been used in Europe to treat diabetes for the last 25 years. A lot of research is still being done on new uses and implications of the health benefits provided. The research that already exists is incredibly promising and why the AIS MAX group uses it as one of the many star ingredients of AIS MAX.
The form of ALA used in AIS MAX is “K-R-Alpha Lipoic Acid” which is the most stable and efficacious version available. K-R-Alpha Lipoic Acid is incredibly hard to find and expensive at the consumer level, but in terms of dosage is up to four times as potent as standard ALA. As a staple ingredient in AIS MAX - ALA works synergistically with other ingredients enhancing their potential health benefits while simultaneously maximizing it’s own.
We recorded an information call we hosted discussing Alpha Lipoic Acid - it’s about 16 minutes and gets into some of the science behind it. Click here to listen
Please have a look at the following links for more information:
Alpha-Lipoic Acid Monograph - http://www.thorne.com/media/lipoicmono11-3.pdf
The Townsend Letter on Alpha Lipoic Acid - http://www.townsendletter.com/Dec2007/alphalipo1207.htm
-AIS MAX Group
