Alpha Lipoic Acid

This has worked for me. I'm a diabetic and it has helped me control my sugars and aid in recovery dramatically. Note for diabetics though be careful as you will need to monitor your sugars very closely to begin with.

Tue Apr 28 00:00:00 BST 2009 by Great stuff

Liver protection & mental clarity

One of the best prices for ALA capsules I have seen. Easy to take. I started to take it for the antioxidant benefits, and the nice mental clarity it gives in combination with ALCAR on an empty stomach. A bonus I found is that if I take 2-3 capsules throughout a night's boozing I feel significantly better the next day than I would otherwise. I have repeatedly tested this along with other parts of my liver stack and I'm sure it's an important component. I'd hate to be without it now.
Goes Well With:
ALCAR on an empty stomach

Fri Feb 13 14:34:23 GMT 2015 by Billy

liver guard

Taste & mixability n/a in tabs. I bought tabs after reading advice about the terrible taste of ALA powder. I buy this primarily as a liver protectant. It is a powerful antioxidant with other benefits to health but the main reason I use it is before and during drinking alcohol. In combination with ALCAR and acetyl L Cysteine I find it significantly reduces the after effects of drinking to excess, which I do more frequently than I should. I buy it regularly from MP. The price is good and service always excellent. In addition to this, it I use it as recommended by Rob Wolfe of the Paleo solution. 2x 500mg tabs + 500-1000mg ALCAR on an empty stomach first thing in the morning is great for clearing the head without getting immediately onto the caffeine rollercoaster. It's ideal for those mornings when I have had a poor night's sleep. I think that in this capacity (mainly due to being in the fasted state I expect) that it tends to drop blood glucose. I haven't tested this but I try to run my sugars fairly low most of the time, and I think I'm well attuned to the feeling of it getting borderline. I'm not diabetic so I won't be going hypo.
Goes Well With:
ALCAR (on empty stomach) and AL cysteine

Tue Jun 10 09:35:04 BST 2014 by Billy

More than satisfied

Ordered these tablets and after a issue with courier my protein replaced missing tablets and after 2 weeks of taking them I can see the difference already great service and support will making another order this week

Thu Feb 09 07:56:29 GMT 2017 by Joniow

alpha

Great stuff I take it in morning with breakfast
Goes Well With:
Water

Thu Feb 18 15:38:56 GMT 2016 by kimmy

Alpha lipoic acid

I tried the powder and could not get used to the taste, really bad. Iv now got the capsules and its much better, no taste and its measured so no messing about in the morning. Will be buying again.

Mon Jan 11 11:01:28 GMT 2016 by A L A

i think it's goog for my health

Thu Jun 19 19:46:01 BST 2014 by hannes

Alpha Lipoic Acid

No ratings for taste or mixability as I take it in gelcap form. As for the product, this is a good old standby daily detox (along with Selenium), and shall do for the rest of my life. Say no more!
Goes Well With:
Selenium.

Fri Dec 27 17:10:04 GMT 2013 by Spud

Ala

Very good product. Great results!
Goes Well With:
Water

Tue Oct 08 16:37:36 BST 2013 by Sergio

Jury is out!!

I have been using this supplement for about 10 days or so. Can't detect any change in my well being related to taking it yet. As it is in tablet form can't give more than a neutral rating.
Goes Well With:
Glass of water t5o wash down!

Mon Sep 30 15:36:59 BST 2013 by johnha

Alpha Lipoic Acid

I take this Alpha Lipoic Acid daily in conjunction with Selenium (Se) as a two-shot fix for detoxification. This followed my research on ME/CFS which my daughter sadly came down with. The combination got a general thumbs up from the CFS community. So I find myself protected from the vast majority of (all) toxic insults. The ALA crosses the blood brain barrier and washes all sorts of nasties out, including that nastiest of all, Mercury. The Se, then does the rest.
Goes Well With:
Selenium 200 µg/day.

Thu Aug 22 17:39:36 BST 2013 by Spud

"People who are complaining about a burning sensation its because your taking too much. This product's side effect is this. It's just something that happens to start off with. I'm on 4 tablets a day now and this allows me to increase my carb intake to a reasonable ammount and still stay in ketosis. The only thing I would warn about is that this product can indicate a false positive on ketostix. If you want to try a lower dose then I would suggest staying away from these tablets, they also taste like garbage if you drink them in water (this is NOT what they are meant for). This is by far the best and cheapest ALA I have found."

Sun May 29 00:00:00 BST 2011 by Michael Harding

It leaves me with a burning sensation in my throat too!!!

Thu Oct 21 00:00:00 BST 2010 by Dimitris Saripasoglou

This product leaves me with a burning sensation in my throat even if I take before or after food or without food.

Tue Apr 27 00:00:00 BST 2010 by Not for me

"500 mg of this tablet is a good strong dosage when compared to other companies products, good supplement."

Fri Dec 11 00:00:00 GMT 2009 by 500 mg

Been using this for a couple of months now and not been ill what so ever. \n

Wed Jul 15 00:00:00 BST 2009 by Good

I have read the best reviews for this product. But still do not know how good it is. I think it takes time to be able to judge. In any case, it is the product with the highest level of R-ALA that I found.
Goes Well With:
Glass of water

Fri Jan 03 19:48:02 GMT 2014 by George

I have the feeling as if this Alpha Lipoic Acid really helps to release the energy from stored fats. I also don't gain fat when I increase my meals.

Thu Mar 07 12:23:24 GMT 2013 by el_minjo