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General description	Strong mitochondrial antioxidant with beneficial effects on cardiovascular system.
Found	- liver - heart - kidneys - spinach - broccoli - tomato *ALA taken from food doesn't have a therapeutic effect.
Anti-aging role	- antioxidant - recycle other antioxidants - prevent free radical damage inside nerve cells - chelate heavy metals - enhance glucose uptake in diabetes type 1 - inhibits glycosylation - improve diabetic neuropathy - reduce chemotherapy side effects
Deficiency symptoms	Not possible. ALA is made in mitochondria.
Therapeutic doses	20 - 50 mg/ day 300 - 600 mg to treat diabetic neuropathy
Maximum safe level	1800 mg
Side effects	- skin allergies - abdominal pain - nausea - vomiting - diarrhea - vertigo - insulin dependent diabetics may occur hypoglycemia
Contraindications	- pregnancy, lactating
Interactions	- L - carnitine, Acetil - L - carnitine
Composition formulas	- usually by itself or in combination with cinammom or calcium - doses: 100 mg or more

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