Best Naturals Alpha Lipoic Acid 300 mg 120 Capsules

Best Naturals Alpha Lipoic Acid 300 mg 120 Capsules:Alpha-lipoic acid (aka ALA, lipoate, or thioctic acid) is utilized as an antioxidant and co-factor in glycolysis. Glycolysis is the initial process in most of the body's pathways to break down glucose into useful forms of energy. Though critical to life, ALA is not a vitamin because it can be synthesized from essential fatty acids and the amino acid L-cysteine. However, no food is rich enough to serve as a good source.Alpha-lipoic acid is a unique lipid and water-soluble metabolic antioxidant that is a cofactor in energy production within cells. It is a potent radical quencher and aids other vitamins in their antioxidant activity. Alpha-lipoic acid is a vitamin-like compound that plays important role in liver and metal detoxification.