What is Alpha Lipoic Acid?

You've probably heard about how healthy alpha lipoic acid is. Maybe you've seen it listed as an ingredient in your favorite vitamins, beauty and skin care products, and even dog and cat food. But did you know it's a potent antioxidant that can promote healthy aging and may help prevent or treat many diseases? These include: ^(i.1-2)

• Brain, mood, and neurological conditions (such as Alzheimer's disease, mania, and multiple sclerosis). ^(i.2-4)
• Cancer. ^(i.5)
• Eye diseases. ^(i.6)
• Gastrointestinal conditions (such as IBD). ^(i.7)
• Genetic disorders. ^(i.8)
• HIV. ^(i.9)
• Liver disease. ^(i.10)
• Excess body weight and belly fat. ^(i.11)
• Metabolic syndrome (e.g., diabetes, heart disease, and obesity). ^{(i.2, 12-14)}
• Pain and fatigue (such as chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and neuropathy). ^{(i.2, 15-16)}
• Periodontal disease. ^(i.17)
• Poisoning from drugs or environmental toxins and radiation. ^(i.18-19)
• Skin diseases and wounds (such as psoriasis and bed sores). ^(i.20-21)