Doctor's Best - Best Stabilized R-Lipoic Acid 100 mg. - 180 Vegetarian Capsules

Doctors Best - Best Stabilized R-Lipoic Acid 100 mg. 180 Veggie Capsules Doctors Best Best Stabilized R-Lipoic Acid 100 mg. is a naturally occurring vitamin-like nutrient that has been intensely investigated as a beneficial agent for a variety of bodily functions involving the nervous, cardiovascular, immune, and detoxification systems. It exists as two enantiomers or stereoisomers: R-(+)-lipoic acid (RLA) and S-(-)-lipoic acid (SLA). It is produced in small amounts in the liver and other body tissues, where it is needed by enzymes to catalyze numerous essential chemical reactions in the body. For instance, ALA is essential inside the mitochondria of cells, where it is needed to metabolize glucose and direct calories into energy production. ALA is considered to be a multimodal supplement because, aside from its enzymatic role in energy production, it acts by multiple mechanisms and displays diverse health-enhancing and antioxidant properties. Recently discovered is ALA's ability to regulate several genes linked to cell survival and oxidative stress. Therefore, in addition to its enzymatic role, ALA is a powerful antioxidant and performs a number of other vital functions related to its ability to modify the expression of various genes. Supplementing with ALA is, therefore, not so much a direct benefit to cells, but rather an indirect aid that effectively "kick starts" declining function, helping cells recover functionality that came more easily and naturally in youth. Science-based nutrition Dietary supplement Defends against free radicals Recycles antioxidant nutrients such as vitamin C and vitamin E Helps maintain healthy blood sugar level when used as part of the diet What is BioEnhanced Na-RLA Stabilized R-Lipoic Acid?Alpha-lipoic acid comes in two forms, designated as "R-lipoic acid" and "S-lipoic acid."  R- and S- lipoic acid are enantiomer isomers--molecules that appear as mirror images of each other.