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Lipoic Acid
Ever heard of Lipoic acid? Here is some useful information about a new form of it.
Lipoic acid is one of the most potent antioxidants in
the body. It can eat up more types of free radicals
than any other known antioxidant and it can recycle
Vitamins E, C, CoQ10, and Glutathione. This means
that after these vitamins have done their job to
quench a free radical, the Lipoic Acid can recycle
them so it can work again on new free radicals and
eliminate it. Lipoic Acid is also a heavy metal chelator
and can remove mercury, lead, cadmium, and arsenic
from the body.
The other known functions of Lipoic acid are that it can protect against radiation toxicity (from Xrays, mammograms, CT Scans and radiotherapy for cancer), it has a healing effect on the blood vessel and nerve damage that occurs from Diabetes, it can protect against ear damage from antibiotics, it protects the liver from chemical toxins and poisons. It is the only known cure for amanita mushroom poisoning.
Perhaps most importantly, Lipoic acid can protect the mitochondria in our cells. The mitochondria is a small area of the cell where the energy is produced. Lipoic acid can actually restore the function of an aged and damaged mitochondria to youthful levels and thus reverse oxidative degeneration in heart liver, and brain cells.
For a long time Lipoic acid has been available in a mixed form, so called Right variety and Left variety. But only the Right hand form is active in the body and the Left hand form actually inhibits the activity of the Right form. We now have available the Right hand form as a supplement, which is as much as ten times more potent than the mix at reducing inflammation.
For example, one study showed that in rats, it decreased lipid peroxidation in brain tissue by 50%! Lipid peroxidation is a lab test that indicates free radical damage to cells.
Aging and illness are due to nutrient deficiency and toxic overload.
With our constant exposure to high levels of chemicals and heavy metals that can damage our bodies, adding R Lipoic Acid 50 mg twice daily to your current vitamin program is well worth it.
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