Alpha-Lipoic Acid
OtherAntioxidant supplement that significantly reduces obesity risk
Health Benefits
Health conditions that Alpha-Lipoic Acid may influence, based on research.
Reduces Risk Of
- Obesity
Systematic review and dose response meta-analysis: alpha-lipoic acid supplementation significantly reduces obesity risk
Source: How Not to Age
Protects Against
- Alzheimer's disease
Alpha-lipoic acid from spinach, broccoli, tomatoes, brussels sprouts has antioxidant, antidiabetic, obesity, cancer, Alzheimer's disease benefits
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
- Mitochondrial dysfunction
Source: Young Forever
Improves
- Type 2 diabetes300-600mg/day general; 600mg 2x/day for blood sugar
Supports insulin sensitivity and glucose control
Source: Young Forever
Biological Mechanisms
How Alpha-Lipoic Acid works at a cellular level.
- PromotesReduces inflammation
Direct anti-inflammatory effect exerted by alpha-lipoic acid (spinach); targets NF-kB pathway
- PromotesAutophagy
Alpha-lipoic acid had positive effect on aging phenotypes of Drosophila intestinal stem cells; effect achieved due to activation of expression of specific genes associated with autophagy and endocytosis
Sources
- How Not to Age
- Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
- Young Forever