R-Lipoic Acid: Key to Cellular Energy Generation - R-Lipoic Acid
Lipoic acid may be the body’s most versatile nutrient. Its
critical importance for health is scientifically documented.
Not only is it a powerful antioxidant, it supports healthy
sugar metabolism and liver function, and is integral to energy
generation, which affects all biological functions.
But few know that the commonly available form,
alpha lipoic acid (ALA), is not the same compound
that occurs naturally in our bodies. ALA is
a 50/50 combination of natural form r-lipoic and
synthetic s-lipoic acid—and the synthetic form
may actually block the activity of r-lipoic acid,
resulting in a weaker product.
Because it is the natural form, r-lipoic acid is better
absorbed and safely metabolized. And it is up to 10
times more effective at producing cellular energy,
according to in vitro research, and may be a more
potent antioxidant.
Source Naturals, the science company, is
proud to be one of the first to offer this breakthrough
nutrient: R-LIPOIC ACID
R-Lipoic Acid: Key to Cellular
Energy Generation
Plants capture solar energy in their carbohydrates.
In a reverse process called oxidation,
animals extract that energy.
R-LIPOIC ACID is a vital link in the metabolic
pathway that gives us the power to
move and the energy of intelligence.
R-LIPOIC ACID is synthesized in the mitochondria,
the tiny power plants inside
every cell that produce energy in the form
of ATP. It is safely metabolized and up to
10 times more effective than other forms
of lipoic acid in mitochondrial ATP production,
according to an in vitro study.
Supports Glucose Metabolism
Human and animal studies show that
R-LIPOIC ACID can increase glucose
uptake by muscle and nerve cells. By
enhancing sugar metabolism, R-LIPOIC
ACID may protect cells from glycation. In
this detrimental process, excess glucose
reacts with proteins to create tough
crosslinked bonds that damage vital proteins,
including the myelin sheath of neurons
and the lens of t ...
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