asking about alpha lipoic acid (thioctic acid)
November 1997
People are also asking about alpha lipoic acid (thioctic acid). This OTC supplement is being promoted on TV, in magazines, etc.
Alpha lipoic acid is a potent antioxidant.
German physicians use alpha lipoic acid in diabetics...to reduce pain from peripheral neuropathy. Researchers suspect it improves nerve function by reducing oxidative stress.
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