<h4 class="product title is-4">The most active form of alpha-lipoic acid to support healthy nerve and brain function.</h4><p><span>Alpha-lipoic acid occurs naturally as a 50/50 mixture of R-lipoic acid (R-ALA) and S-lipoic acid (S-ALA). R-lipoic acid by itself functions as an essential cofactor for many enzymes involved in energy production.</span><br><span>Alpha-lipoic acid, also known as thioctic acid, was discovered in 1951 as a molecule that assists in acyl-group transfer and as a coenzyme in the Krebs Cycle. In the 1980s, the scientific community realized that alpha-lipoic acid is also a powerful antioxidant. What sets ALA apart from other fatty acids is that it's an antioxidant in both fat- and water-soluble environments, and it's also an antioxidant in both its oxidized and reduced forms. This is unlike vitamin C, for instance, which is a water-soluble antioxidant, as well as vitamin E, which is a fat-soluble antioxidant.</span></p><p><span><br></span></p><p>More information about this product</p><p><br></p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, due to legislation concerning supplements, we are not allowed to provide (complete) information about this product. For more information we refer you to a library of medicine</p>