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ALA stabilizes blood sugar levels by stimulating
insulin activity and also increasing glucose
tolerance. A potent antioxidant, ALA can also
boost energy levels while minimizing oxidative
stress.
A powerful vitamin-like water and fat
soluble enzyme found in every cell of our bodies,
ALA is considered a potent antioxidant and a
powerful free radical scavenger at the cellular
level. By reducing cellular oxidation, ALA helps
minimize systemic inflammation associated with
all the chronic degenerative diseases of aging,
such as heart disease, cataracts & diabetes, as
well as declines in energy, muscle strength, brain function and
immunity.
ALA is one of the few substances that can cross
the blood/brain barrier, increasing the intracellular levels of
glutathione, an antioxidant that protects the brain from free
radical damage. Low levels of glutathione are associated with an
increased incidence of strokes, dementia and Parkinson’s disease.
ALA functions as a metabolic coenzyme in the energy production
process and aids in glycosis, the first stage of breaking down
carbohydrates into energy. ALA also helps detoxify the liver by
chelating heavy metals such as lead and mercury.
GeroNova uses only the natural R-Lipoic Acid form of ALA.
Most ALA products today are a mixture of R-Lipoic Acid and
the synthetic S-Lipoic Acid, a substance that is a by-product
of chemical synthesis. Because R-Lipoic Acid is more readily
absorbed, many researchers believe it is responsible for the many
beneficial effects attributed to ALA.
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