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Alpha-Lipoic Acid

High Research Quality

Description

Alpha-Lipoic Acid is a powerful antioxidant involved in energy metabolism and mitochondrial function.

Benefits

Evidence-supported benefits:

Effective in improving insulin sensitivity
Powerful antioxidant effects

Claimed benefits (insufficient evidence):

Improved energy metabolism (claimed)
Enhanced antioxidant protection (claimed)

Recommended Usage

300-600 mg daily.

Research Quality

4/5

Strong evidence from multiple high-quality studies.

Research Evidence

Improved insulin sensitivity with Alpha-Lipoic Acid1999
Ziegler D, et al.

Methodology

Randomized controlled trial

Participants

328 subjects

Key Outcomes

Showed improved insulin sensitivity

Citation (APA Style)

Ziegler et al. (1999). Diabetes Care

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Antioxidant and mitochondrial benefits1995
Packer L, et al.

Methodology

Review

Participants

0 subjects

Key Outcomes

Highlighted antioxidant and mitochondrial benefits

Citation (APA Style)

Packer et al. (1995). Free Radical Biology & Medicine

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Metabolic and antioxidant effects of Alpha-Lipoic Acid2009
Shay KP, et al.

Methodology

Review

Participants

0 subjects

Key Outcomes

Confirmed metabolic and antioxidant effects

Citation (APA Style)

Shay et al. (2009). Biochimica et Biophysica Acta

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