Alpha lipoic acid is now showing up in all kinds of "diabetes supplements"
February 2000
Alpha lipoic acid is now showing up in all kinds of "diabetes supplements." It's sold by itself (Glucotize, etc)...or added to multivitamins (Alpha betic, etc).
Alpha lipoic acid is a potent antioxidant. It also helps regenerate vitamins C, E, and other antioxidants.
Promoters claim that alpha lipoic acid improves insulin sensitivity...and might prevent neuropathy and other complications.
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