CAS 1077-28-7 Lipoic acid 6,8-Thiocticacid Food additives Herbal extract B class vitamins Pale yellow powder

Description:

Lipoic acid is a class of compounds belonging to the B class vitamins and is the growth factor of yeast and some kinds of microorganisms. It can play the role of coenzyme role in a multi-enzyme system that is responsible for catalyzing the acyl transfer effect in the reaction of oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvate into acetate and oxidative decarboxylation reaction of α-ketoglutarate into succinic acid.

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What does lipoic acid do for the body?

Alpha-lipoic acid is a medication used to manage and treat chronic diseases associated with oxidative stress, such as diabetic neuropathy, and slow down the onset of metabolic syndrome by acting as an antioxidant.

Who should take lipoic acid?

People most commonly use alpha-lipoic acid for nerve pain in people with diabetes. It is also used for obesity, altitude sickness, aging skin, high levels of cholesterol or other fats in the blood, and many other purposes, but there is no good scientific evidence to support many of these other uses.

Uses:

Alpha-lipoic acid is a kind of B vitamins and can be used for the treatment of acute and chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, hepatic coma, fatty liver, diabetes, etc. other uses of lipoic acid are as follows:

1. Neutralize free radicals.

2. It is quickly absorbed and utilized by body cells.

3. Can strengthen the role of other antioxidants.

4. Can be concentrated on the inside and outside of cells and cell membranes.

5. Promote normal gene expression.

6. Chelate metal ions, or excrete toxic metals from the body.

7. Alpha-lipoic acid is an antioxidant that is made naturally in the body and also found in foods.

Does lipoic acid cause weight gain?

Oral intake of lipoic acid improves metabolism and can help reduce body weight and total body fat.

References:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

www.chemicalbook.com

https://www.webmd.com

https://www.lifeextension.com