Antioxidants Articles

Do Antioxidants Help or Hinder Your Workouts Antioxidants have been big news in the health supplement industry for over 30 years. Antioxidants like vitamins C and E and beta carotene which converts to vitamin A, help clean up the chemical fragments free radicals that damage the DNA of cells.

Alpha-lipoic acid also called lipoic acid or thioctic acid, is a powerful antioxidant that helps cells convert glucose to energy, detoxifies the body, fights inflammation in the skin, and helps stabilize blood sugar

Ultimate ALA Guide a summary of the major research results for alpha lipoic acid (aLA) taken from published scientific studies. We give evidence that most of these highly beneficial effects derived from the R(+) enantiomer (RLA).

R-ALA is the ultimate antioxidant R-ALA is the ultimate antioxidant and perhaps too, the ultimate nutrient-partioning agent. When you are on a bulking cycle, it can make an enormous difference in terms of how much fat you gain versus how much muscle you gain. R-ALA changes the ratio of muscle to fat gained in favor of muscle and at the expense of fat.

Alpha Lipoic Acid 101 In 1999 we looked at a relatively new antioxidant supplement called alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) and concluded that it might one day prove to be very important, but that it was too early to recommend it. Since then more studies on it have been done. Is the evidence today strong enough to support its use?

Glucorell-R Glucorell R trade name for R-ALA is a naturally occurring substance which has seen extensive use in Europe due to its ability to rejuvenate and restore the liver, as well as its antioxidant properties. R-ALA is actually a fatty acid compound, but is unique in that it has a sulfur-sulfur bond at the distal end away from the carboxylic acid end of the fatty acid

What is ALA and why should I take it? ALA has a variety of applications for the athlete, as it will enhance both performance and general health. In addition to its antioxidant properties, it may also increase eNOS activity, stabilize blood sugar, chelate heavy metals, and improve cognitive function.