Doctor's Best® Best Alpha-Lipoic Acid (150mg) is a health supplement that protects your body from free radicals, helps the body recycle antioxidants, and helps maintain good blood sugar levels.

This supplement contains Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA, thiocitic acid), which is a natural nutrient that research has proven to improve the body’s immune, cardiovascular, nervous, and detoxification systems. This substance is naturally produced by the liver and other body tissues in small amounts, and it acts as a catalyst for many bodily chemical reactions. For example, when ALA is inside cell mitochondria, it improves glucose metabolism and directs calories into energy production.

ALA also has other important functions besides catalyzing energy production. It also has multiple mechanisms for functioning and contains many pharmacological and antioxidant properties. Recent studies have shown that is can change the regulation of genes that control the survival of cells as well as inflammation and oxidative stress. Thus, this substance is both an enzyme and a potent antioxidant. While it may not directly benefit cells, it does help jumpstart cell function so that cells can perform the way they did when they were new.