Alpha Lipoic Acid Reviewed: Potent Antioxidant And Blood Sugar Regulator

Alpha lipoic acid (also referred to as ALA, lipoic acid, and occasionally, thioctic acid), is a very exciting nutrient, offering tons of benefits with no known side-effects. Body builders, diabetics, and anyone dieting to lose weight will find alpha lipoic acid to be extremely beneficial.

Truly, alpha lipoic acid is one of those few rare supplements that are cheap, accessible, and actually work!

Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) Benefits

So what are the benefits of alpha lipoic acid (ALA)? First of all, it's a fantastic antioxidant, meaning it prevents the free radical damage (much like the vitamins C, E and beta-carotene do), that compromises cellular integrity and eventually leads to the degradation of all the systems in the human body... normally called "aging".

Of course, intense exercise increases exposure to free radicals, so all athletes and body builders will find alpha lipoic acid to beneficial for this reason alone.

Alpha lipoic acid has also been shown to effectively help shuttle nutrients more efficiently to the muscle cells, which is why you'll find it a "mainstay" ingredient in creatine transport system products like Muscle Tech's Cell Tech Hardcore (which claims to be able to drive more creatine into muscles than regular creatine).

Perhaps the most exciting benefit of alpha lipoic acid is its moderating effect on blood sugar levels. In "Dr. Atkins' Vitanutrient Solution: Nature's Answer to Drugs", Dr Atkins (author of the famed Atkins diet) says this about alpha lipoic acid...

"Few compounds have greater value to someone with diabetes".

And..."...

I'm convinced that lipioc acid is destined to become our single most effective therapy for diabetic neuropathy".

And...

"Anyone who is overweight or follows a high carbohydrate diet risks developing an insulin disorder, so lipoic acid is potentially useful to most of us".

Alpha lipoic acid is one nutrient I'd always wanted to try, but for some reason, never seemed to get around to -- all this changed after I began doing my research on ALA, and especially after reading Dr. Atkins' comments. Being moderately hypoglycemic (meaning I have to really watch what I eat or get energy crashes, and CRAVINGS for sweets), I thought I'd try alpha lipoic acid for myself. The result?...

I was so astounded on how well ALA moderated blood sugar levels, I have replaced my usual chromium supplement with it. It is without a doubt one of my favorite products for balancing blood sugar levels, which as you know, is the key to any successful weight loss / weight management strategy (my absolute favorite is glutamine, an amino acid!).

I even got my girlfriend "converted" to ALA after one dose!

I take between 300 - 600 mg per day (3-6 capsules) with meals (if you don't take ALA with meals, have the Rolaids handy... it will give you serious heartburn!).

When one considers that alpha lipoic acid offers powerful antioxidant activity in addition to its glucose moderating action and reasonable cost, there's no doubt it becomes a "no-brainer" supplement -- especially for those who require some sort of blood sugar management (if you have cravings, are on a high-carb diet, and/or have periods of severe energy fluctuations).

Alpha lipoic acid is available at BodyBuilding.com!

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