Hello everyone! Today let’s talk about the topic of anti-aging: What are the magical effects of Alpha-Lipoic Acid? What is the best dosage of Alpha-Lipoic Acid? How does it help us fight aging? In this video, we will comprehensively analyze these questions.
What is Alpha-Lipoic Acid? It is also known as lipoic acid, a substance naturally produced by our body, found in the mitochondria of our cells. It exists not only in humans but also in animals and plants. It is a key cofactor in various metabolic processes and is also a powerful antioxidant.
Speaking of antioxidants, I must mention a person, Dr. Denham Harman, a distinguished biochemist and gerontologist, famous for his Free Radical Theory of Aging. To prove his theory, he took lipoic acid daily, believing it could combat the free radical damage in the aging process. Dr. Harman’s health and longevity were notable—he lived to be 98 years old.
I have already talked a lot about antioxidants. Antioxidants are necessary because in our daily life, we encounter many pollutants, such as radiation, consuming a lot of junk food, and the oxygen free radicals produced due to stress. In addition, there are pollutants in the air we breathe. We need antioxidants to eliminate these toxins.
A special feature of lipoic acid is that it can regenerate other antioxidants, such as Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Coenzyme Q10, and glutathione, which I often mention. Each antioxidant, when oxidized, loses an electron. But if you supplement with lipoic acid, it can put the electron back into the original Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Q10, or glutathione. Thus, when your glutathione levels decrease, supplementing with lipoic acid can help restore glutathione and maintain levels of antioxidants like Vitamin E and Vitamin C.
Lipoic acid also has the following functions: for diabetics, it helps control blood sugar; for people with high cholesterol, it can effectively reduce total cholesterol; it can also regulate blood pressure. If you have the “three highs” [high blood sugar, high cholesterol, high blood pressure], supplementing with lipoic acid is a good choice because it has these three functions. Additionally, it can regulate insulin resistance and make the liver more sensitive.
For diabetics, lipoic acid can also improve neuropathic symptoms, such as neuralgia, foot pain, or numbness in fingers. In Germany, lipoic acid has been medically proven to effectively improve neuropathy caused by diabetes. As a strong antioxidant, it can improve the body’s inflammatory response. It also eliminates all heavy metals, like mercury and aluminum.
Lipoic acid also has cancer-preventive effects, and many cancer patients use it. If you decide to use lipoic acid, please note the following: If you are taking diabetes medication, you should take it separately from your diabetes medication to avoid hypoglycemia. People taking iron supplements should avoid taking them at the same time, as the heavy metal eliminating function of lipoic acid might affect the effectiveness of iron supplements. Also, people with thyroid dysfunction should preferably not use lipoic acid.
Since lipoic acid may lower Vitamin B1 levels, it is recommended to choose lipoic acid products containing Vitamin B1 to supplement the potentially reduced Vitamin B1 levels due to long-term use of lipoic acid. Vitamin B1 is also very helpful for diabetics. For example, the product I am recommending now contains both lipoic acid and Vitamin B1, providing the benefits of lipoic acid while supplementing Vitamin B1.
Regarding the dosage of lipoic acid, generally, a dose of 300 to 600 milligrams is sufficient for health purposes. If you have severe neuropathy, such as intense pain caused by diabetes, you might consider a higher dose. But generally, 300 to 600 milligrams can meet health needs.
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