Doctor's Best Alpha-Lipoic Acid (600mg) is a daily health supplement that protects your body from harmful free radicals, recycles antioxidants, and promotes healthy blood sugar levels.

Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA, thioctic acid) is a natural nutrient that has been shown to support the immune, nervous, cardiovascular, and detoxification systems of the body. The liver and other body tissues create small amounts of this substance, which exists as two enantiomers or stereoisomers: R-(+)-lipoic acid (RLA) and S-(-)-lipoic acid (SLA). The body uses it as a catalyst for many essential chemical processes. For example, within cell mitochondria, it helps metabolize glucose and helps calories be used for energy.

ALA is known as a multimodal supplement because it boosts energy production and also has several antioxidant and pharmacologic properties. Scientists recently found that it can change the regulation of genes that are linked to cell survival, inflammation, and oxidative stress. In other words, it is a potent antioxidant that can modify the expression of genes for your benefit. In this way it indirectly helps cells “stay young.”