Diabetes and Alpha-Lipoic Acid WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Diabetes and Alpha-Lipoic Acid
Alpha lipoic acid (ALA) also known as thioctic acid, is a powerful, natural antioxidant, which converts blood sugar into energy. ALA has been found helpful in treating diabetic neuropathies.1 Alpha lipoic acid can also help the body use glucose, which may have the potential in improving blood sugar control.2
Fast Facts:
- ALA is a fatty acid that is found naturally inside every cell your body.3
- Alpha lipoic acid is the only antioxidant that is both fat- and water-soluble. 2
- Besides being useful for diabetes, ALA has also been proven beneficial fo treating AIDS and burning mouth syndrome.4
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Drugs.com: Alpha Lipoic Acid - Alpha Lipoic Acid Uses and Pharmacology: diabetes
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC)): Alpha-Lipoic Acid and Diabetes
- ↑ About.com: What is Alpha Lipoic Acid? Why People Use Alpha Lipoic Acid
- ↑ PDRHealth: Diabetes and Alpha-Lipoic Acid
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- Contributor: Judy Rafferty
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Judy Rafferty
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Diabetes and Alpha Lipoic Acid, Alpha lipoic acid and diabetes, ALA and diabetes, Thioctic acid and diabetes, Diabetes and thioctic acid
- Last update: Apr. 17, 2009
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