What is Alpha-lipoic acid powder?
Alpha-lipoic acid, also called lipoic acid or thioctic acid, is a powerful antioxidant that helps cells convert glucose to energy, detoxifies the body, fights inflammation in the skin, and helps stabilize blood sugar. Alpha-lipoic
acid also helps the body use other antioxidants, such as vitamin E,
vitamin C, andglutathione, more efficiently. This nutrient also helps B
vitamins convert proteins, carbohydrates, and fats into energy more
efficiently.
Alpha-lipoic acid has been called a "universal antioxidant" because it is both water- and fat-soluble, and thus can penetrate tissues composed mainly of fat, such as the nervous system, as well as those made mainly of water, such as the heart, to protect them from free-radical damage. Free radicals have been shown to impair the immune system, leaving the body vulnerable to infections, heart disease and cancer. Free radical damage is th…