Info: 60 Veg. Capsules - 250 mg
R-Alpha Lipoic Acid is produced naturally on a cellular level and can be obtained through certain foods including spinach, broccoli, potatoes, liver, and kidney. In the body, it helps maintain energy balance, and functions as a powerful antioxidant (lessening the oxidative stress of free radicals) not only in its own right, but also by restoring certain other antioxidants such as ubisemiquinone or glutathione.
Info: 60 Veg. Capsules - 250 mg
R-Alpha Lipoic Acid is produced naturally on a cellular level and can be obtained through certain foods including spinach, broccoli, potatoes, liver, and kidney. In the body, it helps maintain energy balance, and functions as a powerful antioxidant (lessening the oxidative stress of free radicals) not only in its own right, but also by restoring certain other antioxidants such as ubisemiquinone or glutathione.
Product Notes:
As a supplement, R-alpha lipoic acid may give your body the extra boost in overall health and fortitude it needs to help it thrive amidst the many toxins and stressors it faces daily. R-alpha lipoic acid also helps chelate intracellular and extracellular mercury, adding to its cleansing and vivifying properties for your body. It's also been shown to assist in weight loss and reducing the Body Mass Index (BMI) in overweight adults.
Conventional chemical syntheses of lipoic acid generally produce R- and S- enantiomers together; however, Omega Alpha has managed to process their lipoic acid such that it is composed of over 99% of the bioavailable R-isomer.
R-alpha lipoic acid and its reduced form, dihydrolipoic acid (DHLA), are strong reductants, and can help generate glutathione, coenzyme Q10, oxidized ascorbate, and vitamin E.
Naming Note: This product is also sold under the professional label as Alpha Science R-Alpha Lipoic Acid 2.
Ingredients:
Each capsule contains: 250 mg Premium R-Alpha-Lipoic Acid
Non-medicinal ingredients: Hypromellose, Oryza sativa (Rice) Powder.
Suggested Usage:
Adults: take one capsule, two times per day on an empty stomach (1 hour before a meal, or two hours after). Consult a healthcare practitioner for use beyond 3 months. Store protected from heat and light.
Warnings:
Store away from children. Do not use Omega Alpha R-Alpha Lipoic Acid if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Consult a healthcare practitioner prior to using ALA supplements if you have diabetes.
Health Canada Natural Product Number: 80051796.
Supporting Science:
Bobe, Gerd et al. “A Randomized Controlled Trial of Long-Term (R)-α-Lipoic Acid Supplementation Promotes Weight Loss in Overweight or Obese Adults without Altering Baseline Elevated Plasma Triglyceride Concentrations.” The Journal of Nutrition, 2020.
Packer, L et al. “Molecular aspects of lipoic acid in the prevention of diabetes complications.” Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.), 2001.