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Medical News Today: Alpha-lipoic acid: Everything you need to know |
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Medical News Today: Alpha-lipoic acid: Everything you need to know
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Darrell Miller | 04/17/19 |
Date:
April 17, 2019 02:34 PM
Author: Darrell Miller
(support@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: Medical News Today: Alpha-lipoic acid: Everything you need to know
Alpha-Lipoic Acid(also known as ALA) may be the next great discovery of how to affect health for the better on a cellular level. ALA is made in the center of a cell, in the mitochondria, and seems to help with weight loss, lessening the severity of diabetes, memory loss, cell degeneration and more. Since humans only make a small amount in their bodies, some supplements are available. However, there have been only limited studies on effectiveness and none at all for children.
Key Takeaways:
- The powerhouses of human cells, specifically the mitochondria, is where alpha lipoic acid normally resides.
- One study purported that skeletal muscle energy metabolism improved with the use of alpha lipoic acid, suggesting that improved calorie burning rates could resu!t.
- Data further suggests that alpha lipoic acid may aid the body in maintaining health cholesterol and sugar levels.
"Since humans can only produce ALA in small amounts, many people turn to supplements to increase their intake."
Read more: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323738.php
