The Benefits of Alpha Lipoic Acid:
Looking Younger and Increased Vitality
Now who doesn't want some of that?!
Guest writer Paul Renn explores the synergistic benefits of alpha lipoic acid and l-acetyl carnitine and gives us his first-person experience, below.
"In 1999 a joint study between the University of California Berkeley and Children's Hospital Research Center in Oakland, California discovered an age defying combination of two known amino acid supplements found in health food stores. In fact, so impressive was the data that these renowned reseachers, Dr. Bruce Ames and Dr. Tory Hagan, formed their own company, Juvenon, to produce a potent supplement to showcase the benefits of alpha lipoic acid combined with l-acetyl carnitine. I was impressed enough with this study, and with the recommendation of some of the best integrative physicians in the U.S. (Dr. Andrew Weil, Dr. Mark Hyman, and Dr. Mark Liponis) to begin taking these 2 supplements in 2004. I can't tell you what my cells and mitochondria look like, but I can say that I look 10 years younger than I am. What are the benefits of alpha lipoic acid and l-acetyl carnitine, what do they do for you, and how do they help keep you younger? Essentially, both of these supplements give your cells and mitochodria the raw material to function at an optimum level. After continued use of AlA in combination with l-acetyl carnitine, your cells become more efficient at removing harmful oxidants from your body, which retards the aging process. These two super anti-oxidants help you stay younger on the inside, which translates to a younger individual on the outside. Following are some key ways that these two supplements can help: Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) - Reduces damage from free radicals (oxidation in the body)
- Plays a central role in energy production within mitochondria
- Decreases insulin resistance
- Helps relieve degenerative neuropathy, a disease associated with diabetes
- Improves brain function
- Helps remove toxic metals from the body
L-Acetyl Carnitine - Supports the metabolism of of food into energy
- Contributes to the production of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, for better mental function
- Slows down aging
- Helps to burn fat
- Increases oxygen levels in the blood
Alpha lipoic acid is best taken as a 200mg to 300mg supplement 1 to 2 times per day with your largest meals. L-acetyl carnitine can be taken with ALA or on its own without food. Recommended dosage is 500mg, 1 to 2 times per day. These supplements can be found at most health food stores, or online. Many trusted brands are now combining these two supplements into one tablet."
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