Water and lipid-soluble antioxidant
Promotes normal nerve function
Promotes healthy pancreatic function
Helps maintain healthy eyes
Alpha lipoic acid (ALA) is an antioxidant co-enzyme found in foods and the body. It acts both as a water- and fat-soluble antioxidant, and therefore benefiting different body tissues. Part of how it accomplishes this task is by chelating metal ions, such as copper, that tend to promote oxidation. Lipoic acid also regenerates other antioxidants, including vitamins C and E 2,3 and coenzyme CoQ10. It accomplishes this by donating electrons to replace those given up by other antioxidants during free-radical scavenging activity.