R (+) Alpha Lipoic Acid 200 mg (100 caps)

Energy for the cells - alpha lipoic acid Alpha lipoic acid comes in two forms: R(+) alpha lipoic acid, the body's natural form, or S(-) alpha lipoic acid, the synthetic isomer. Our R(+) Alpha Lipoic Acid 200 mg product contains only the pure, endogenous form. Alpha-lipoic acid has two main functions in the human body: On the one hand, as a coenzyme of the enzyme complexes - including the pyruvate dehydrogenase and alpha-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase complexes - it is necessary for cellular energy production. On the other hand, alpha lipoic acid acts as a radical scavenger. Alpha-lipoic acid is an important sulfur-containing fatty acid that is both water- and fat-soluble as an intermediate in choline metabolism in the body. Alpha lipoic acid can be produced by the body itself and can be ingested through food. However, one of the special features of alpha-lipoic acid is that it can cross the blood-brain barrier between the bloodstream and the central nervous system. It can penetrate intra- and extracellular structures and is converted to dihydrolipoic acid.