Alpha Lipoic Acid

Scientists first discovered the importance of alpha lipoic acid (ALA) in the 1950's. Alpha Lipoic Acid can be found in foods such as kidney, heart, liver, spinach, broccoli, and tomatoes, but it is also produced by the body in smaller amounts.

Alpha Lipoic Acid is a fast-absorbing sulfurous fatty acid that can be synthesized in plants, animals, and humans, and functions as a co-factor for energy production.*

After being converted into lipoamide in the body, ALA's primary function is encouraging enzymes such as pyruvate to break down and collect nutrients and energy from the foods we eat.*