What Is Alpha Lipoic Acid Good For?

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What is Alpha Lipoic Acid?

Alpha-lipoic acid powder is an organic compound that exists in all human cells. It is a power station for cells and maintains the life of all cells in the body. Alpha-lipoic acid can help enzymes convert nutrients in the body into energy. It is known as As the "King of Almighty Antioxidants", it plays a pivotal role in the human body.

Are there different forms of alpha-lipoic acid?

Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) usually exists in two forms, one containing the natural R form, known as R-ALA, and the other commonly known as ALA, which is a mixture containing the R and S forms. The R and S designations refer to the orientation of the molecule. The R-form is the naturally occurring form of ALA, which is absorbed and utilized in large quantities by the body. The S form is a synthetic form that is barely used in the body's enzymatic digestion process. ALA supplements are known as R, S-ALA or R-ALA forms.

Properties of alpha-lipoic acid:

Alpha-lipoic acid is a light yellow crystalline powder, which is water-soluble and fat-soluble, so it can play a role in various cell tissues in the body. For example, vitamin C is water soluble, while vitamin E is fat soluble.

What are the functions and functions of alpha-lipoic acid?

Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) has long been used to promote physical health, detoxify and promote liver health, regulate blood sugar levels, strengthen metabolism and prevent aging, so what exactly does it do?

1. Cleansing effect

ALA can affect the expression level of genes to increase the ability of anti-oxidation. ALA can activate the Nrf2 compound of cells in the body, which can effectively coordinate complex cell networks, and regulate metabolism, mitochondrial function, and inflammatory factors. Nrf2 is known as the "guardian of health" and The "gatekeeper" of longevity, it is a powerful promoter of an enzyme called NQO1, which can effectively clean the cells in the body and clean the harmful substances in the body;

2. Repair Protein

ALA powder can help repair protein peroxidation, prevent age-related inflammation, increase glutathione levels, and help repair protein on the surface of the skin. ALA can help free radicals damage the liver, protect the liver and support the liver. Protects against free radical damage and also helps promote detoxification;

3. Protect brain function

Alpha-lipoic acid powder has been proven to effectively protect the structure and function of the brain, protect the barrier of the brain to prevent macromolecules and white blood cells from entering the brain tissue, and promote inflammatory reactions in the brain. It can also control the levels of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP-9) and cytokines, prevent brain neuropathy and aging damage, and effectively maintain the health of the brain;

4. Alpha lipoic acid is good for blood sugar control

ALA powder plays a key role in cellular oxidative stress response and blood sugar out of control, can promote the conversion of glucose into energy, can also quickly improve insulin sensitivity, reduce insulin resistance, optimize blood sugar control, reduce cell peroxidation, and Effectively optimize vascular health;

5. Alpha Lipoic Acid Aids Weight Loss

Studies have shown that ALA helps promote cell metabolism, accelerate fat burning into energy, reduce food intake, help lose weight, reduce BMI and waist circumference, and truly achieve the effect of weight loss;

6. Alpha Lipoic Acid Is a Super Antioxidant

The antioxidant capacity of alpha lipoic acid is 5-10 times that of grape seed extract, 30 times that of vitamin C, and 100 times that of vitamin E. It has super antioxidant properties and has dual properties of fat-soluble and water-soluble. It can be well absorbed by various tissues and organs.

Who needs to supplement alpha-lipoic acid?

1. Diabetic patients:

Alpha lipoic acid powder is an essential nutritional supplement for every patient with chronic diabetes or mild or severe blood sugar symptoms.

2. People who protect the liver:

Lipoic acid is a necessary nutrient for liver cell repair, and both patients with liver disease and healthy people can take lipoic acid as a skin care product;

3. Patients with a family disease history:

People who are middle-aged after 45 years old and have a genetic risk of familial diabetes, even if they do not have relevant symptoms, can still supplement lipoic acid to prevent and delay the occurrence of diabetes;

4. People with poor skin conditions:

For a thin cortex, prone to dry fine lines or aging cortex, you can use anti-wrinkle skin care products containing lipoic acid.

The latest research shows that - alpha-lipoic acid has great potential in animal farming:

Significant applications of α-LA in animal production and breeding:

1. Improve the growth ability of animals

Studies have shown that adding an appropriate amount of lipoic acid to the feed can promote the growth of animals. Adding 900 mg/kg-LA to the diet of mammals can effectively alleviate the growth ability of fattened pigs under oxidative stress; adding a low dose of 600 mg/kg-LA can significantly increase the daily feed intake of sheep. However, adding excessive -LA (1000 mg/kg) to the feed of broilers reduces the growth rate of chickens and slows down the development ability of chickens, but some studies have shown that it will not have any effect on the growth of chickens. In aquatic animals, adding 600 mg/kg-LA can increase the average weight gain rate of Nile tilapia, crucian carp, etc. Various experiments can show that lipoic acid has a certain effect on the growth and development of animals.

2. Improve antioxidant capacity

The alpha-lipoic acid powder can scavenge ROS by its own ability, significantly improve the antioxidant capacity of animals, and reduce lipid peroxidation. In mammals, adding 400 mg/kg-LA to feed can significantly reduce aspartate aminotransferase in chicken serum ( AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT), triglyceride (TG), and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels, reduce hepatic lipid deposition, and effectively relieve hepatic steatosis caused by cadmium exposure; adding 100 mg/kg-LA can Significantly reduce blood lipid and liver total cholesterol (TC) and FFA levels in rats, regulate blood lipid disorders, and improve liver lipid deposition; adding 600-900 mg/kg-LA can reduce TC and TG levels in the blood of fattening pigs, and increase Intracellular lipase (LP) and lipoprotein lipase (LPL) activities in serum, thereby regulating lipid metabolism. In aquatic animals, adding 1 200 mg/kg-LA to the feed can cause a decrease in liver fat content, and significantly increase serum TC and TG content; Oxidative stress caused by lipid deposition, LP activity, and mRNA expression level of triacylglycerol lipase (TGL) increased with the increase of -LA concentration, etc. [1] Therefore, lipoic acid can improve the antioxidant capacity and metabolic capacity of animals, as well as the ability to reduce body toxins. In the future, α-lipoic acid will be widely used in medicine and health care products, skin care products, and animal breeding.

[1] α-硫辛酸的生物学功能及其在动物生产中应用的研究进展_参考网 (fx361.cc)

Where can I buy ALA powder?

Shaanxi Hongda Phytochemistry Co., Ltd. is a high-quality α-ala powder supplier. It has been engaged in the export of plant extracts for 20 years. It has 500 acres of plant planting bases, and the planting bases in cooperation with universities can reach about 3,000 acres. There are large plant extract workshops and technical research and development teams that produce 100% pure ala powder. The price is the lowest price in the factory, and the quality of production meets international standards. Welcome to inquire!