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Alpha Lipoic Acid
Alpha Lipoic Acid is a sulfurous fatty acid that would
have been classified as a Vitamin except for the fact that it can be synthesized
within the human body.
Lipoic Acid helps to prevent Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) (due to the
Antioxidant properties of Lipoic Acid; Lipoic Acid can penetrate eye tissue and
protect both the Lens and the Retina from degeneration).
Lipoic Acid protects the lens and retina of the eye from degeneration.
Lipoic Acid alleviates Glaucoma (after 1 month of treatment with 150 mg of
Lipoic Acid per day 47% of persons with Glaucoma exhibited improvement in visual
acuity, visual field color discrimination and increased lacrimal tear fluid)
Lipoic Acid reduces the incidence of cataracts in Diabetics.
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Lipoic Acid normalizes blood sugar levels.
Lipoic Acid (300 - 600 mg per day) reduces Insulin Resistance (i.e. it increases
Insulin sensitivity).
Lipoic Acid prevents and alleviates many of the detrimental side effects that
occur as a result of Diabetes Mellitus (both Type 1 and Type 2).
Lipoic Acid prevents the (diabetic) Neuropathy that is a common side effect of
Diabetes Mellitus [Lipoic Acid improves nerve blood flow, reduces oxidative
stress and improves distal nerve conduction in experimental diabetic
neuropathy].
Lipoic Acid is a potent scavenger of Hydroxyl Free Radicals.
Lipoic Acid inhibits the cross-linking of the body’s Proteins.
Lipoic Acid is used therapeutically to treat Liver ailments and it protects the
Liver from the toxic effects of many Pharmaceutical Drugs.
Lipoic Acid is an effective therapy in the treatment of food poisoning by toxic
mushrooms.
Lipoic Acid helps to recycle Vitiams C.
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