Benefits

Alpha Lipoic acid (and its right-handed component molecule R-Alpha Lipoic Acid) has many critical direct benefits that may  include:

• Being a powerful antioxidant that is also able to act as a wildcard antioxidant, i.e., it can substitute for other antioxidants.
• Controlling blood sugar and acts as an “insulin mimicker.” In this role, it can also contribute to the prevention of severe diabetic side effects that include nerve damage, pain, blindness, heart disease and accelerated aging from sugars (AGES).
• Protecting extracellular LDL cholesterol from oxidation.
• Improving memory.

For additional information check out this article from the Life Extension Foundation:  http://www.life-enhancement.com/magazine/article/102-lipoic-acid-update-the-ideal-antioxidant-gets-even-better\