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Another great thing is Alpha Lipoic Acid. That helps to metabolize your carbs and lots of other beneficial things. (see below)
Cardiovascular System
Lipoic Acid helps to prevent Atherosclerosis [scientific research - animals].
Electromagnetic Radiation
Lipoic Acid reduces the toxic effects of exposure to Radioactivity [scientific research - humans: persons exposed to Radioactivity after the Chernobyl incident who received Lipoic Acid supplements exhibit greatly lowered oxidative damage as a result of Radioactivity exposure].
Eyes & Eyesight
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) [scientific research].
Lipoic Acid alleviates Glaucoma [scientific research - humans: 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 protects the Lens of the Eye from degeneration [scientific research].
Lipoic Acid protects the Retina of the Eye from degeneration [scientific research].
Immune System
Lipoic Acid (450 mg per day) improves the overall health of persons afflicted with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS):
Lipoic Acid increases the plasma Glutathione levels of persons afflicted with AIDS.
Lipoic Acid increases the plasma Vitamin C levels of persons afflicted with AIDS.
Lipoic Acid retards the replication of the HIV Virus (by inhibiting the Reverse Transcriptase enzyme that is participates in the replication of HIV, and by inhibiting Nuclear Factor Kappa B (NF-Kappa B) that activates HIV replication) [scientific research - in vitro].
Lipoic Acid stimulates the Immune System [scientific research - animals].
Metabolism
Lipoic Acid possesses Antioxidant properties:
- Lipoic Acid is a potent scavenger of Hydroxyl Free Radicals.
- Lipoic Acid increases the body?s Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) [scientific research - animals].
- Lipoic Acid normalizes Blood Sugar levels [scientific research].
- Lipoic Acid acts as a coenzyme in the metabolism of Carbohydrates.
- Lipoic Acid inhibits the Cross-Linking of the body?s endogenous Proteins.
Lipoic Acid facilitates Muscle recovery from Exercise [scientific research - humans].
Lipoic Acid acts as a coenzyme in the metabolism of Fatty Acids.
Lipoic Acid (300 - 600 mg per day) reduces Insulin Resistance (i.e. it increases Insulin sensitivity) [scientific research - rats].
Lipoic Acid acts as a coenzyme in the metabolism of Proteins
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Lipoic Acid is essential for the decarboxylation of Pyruvic Acid and other Keto Acids.
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 helps to prevent the onset of Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 [scientific research - animals].
- Lipoic Acid improves Glucose utilization and disposal in persons afflicted with Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 [scientific research - humans].
- Lipoic Acid reduces the incidence of Cataracts in persons afflicted with Diabetes Mellitus [scientific research - animals].
- Lipoic Acid prevents the (diabetic) Neuropathy that is a common side effect of Diabetes Mellitus [scientific research - humans: Lipoic Acid improves nerve blood flow, reduces oxidative stress and improves distal nerve conduction in experimental diabetic neuropathy].
- 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.
Musculoskeletal System
Lipoic Acid improves the body's utilization of Glucose within the Muscles and increases the body?s production of Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) within the Muscles [scientific research - humans].
Lipoic Acid Enhances the Function of these Substances
ENDOGENOUS SUBSTANCES
Amino Acids
Lipoic Acid increases intracellular Glutathione levels by 30-70%.
Carbohydrates
Lipoic Acid improves the body's utilization of Glucose within the Muscles.
Lipoic Acid facilitates the conversion of Glycogen into Glucose.
Enzymes
Lipoic Acid protects Catalase from oxidation.
Lipoic Acid protects Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) from oxidation.
Krebs Cycle Chemicals
Lipoic Acid increases the body?s production of Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) within Muscles [scientific research - animals].
Proteins
Lipoic Acid inhibits the Cross-Linking (glycosylation) of some types of endogenous Proteins (including Albumin) [scientific research].
EXOGENOUS SUBSTANCES
Quinones
Lipoic Acid regenerates Coenzyme Q10.
Vitamins
Lipoic Acid helps to recycle Vitamin C (it facilitates the conversion of Dehydroascorbic Acid to Ascorbic Acid) [scientific research].
Lipoic Acid prevents the symptoms of Vitamin E deficiency [scientific research - mice: although Lipoic Acid does not spare or regenerate Vitamin E, it appears to exert a Vitamin E-like effect and counteracts the effects of Vitamin E deficiency].
Lipoic Acid Counteracts these Potentially Toxic Substances
Vitamin Byproducts
Lipoic Acid regenerates Dehydroascorbic Acid back into Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) [scientific research - rats].
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