Doctor's Best Best Stabilized R-Lipoic Acid 100mg 60 veggie cap

Doctor's Best Best Stabilized R-Lipoic Acid 100mg 60 veggie cap

Best Stabilized R-Lipoic Acid contains BioEnhanced Na-RALA, the sodium salt of R-Lipoic acid. Pure RLA is a very unstable molecule that has a tendency to polymerize with exposure to heat, light and moisture, turning into a sticky and ineffective product. It is also hygroscopic, or water seeking.This presents problems for those wishing to supplement with pure RLA, since any of these conditions can lead to deactivation of the beneficial activity of lipoic acid.

Alpha-lipoic acid is a naturally occurring vitamin-like nutrient that has been intensely investigated as a beneficial agent for a variety of bodily functions involving the nervous, cardiovascular, immune, and detoxification systems. It exists as two enantiomers or stereoisomers: R-(+)-lipoic acid (RLA) and S-(-)-lipoic acid (SLA). It is produced in small amounts in the liver and other body tissues, where it is needed by enzymes to catalyze numerous essential chemical reactions in the body. For instance, ALA is essential inside the mitochondria of cells, where it is needed to metabolize glucose and direct calories into energy production.

This product prevents Oxidative Damage by Neutralizing Free Radicals and Enhancing the Antioxidant Activity of Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Glutathione. As a potent antioxidant, ALA not only scavenges free radicals, but also raises the intracellular level of antioxidants by recycling them, and chelates heavy metals to prevent free radical generation. ALA’s antioxidant role involves protecting cells from damage by preventing the destruction of lipids in cell membranes and inducing the liver’s detoxification enzymes. Unlike other antioxidants, ALA is soluble in both water and fat. Because of these unique antioxidant functions, ALA is known as the “universal antioxidant” and the “antioxidant of antioxidants”.

- Science-based nutrition
- Dietary supplement
- Defends against free radicals
- Recycles antioxidant nutrients such as vitamin C and vitamin E
- Helps maintain healthy blood sugar level when used as part of the diet

Directions: Adults take one to two capsules daily, or as directed by a health care professional.

Other Ingredients: Modified cellulose (vegetarian capsule), rice powder, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium bicarbonate, magnesium stearate (vegetable source), and silicon dioxide. Suitable for vegetarians.

Contains No: Milk, egg, wheat, gluten, corn, sugar, sweeteners, starch, or preservatives.