Alpha Lipoic Acid Can Smash Insulin Resistance and Autoimmune Disease – Dr. Joseph Mercola

Category Health | Friday, March 26th, 2010

I am generally not a huge fan of Dr. Mercola – yet, while I sometimes disagree with him, I am also sometimes by his articles in a good way. As some of my long-time readers know, I am a huge fan of alpha lipoic acid (ALA) as a supplement. Most of the time, I recommend this nutrient for improving insulin function, and as a secondary benefit, it seems to be useful in treating diabetic (and other forms) neuropathy, and it may have benefits in delaying or preventing some neurological degeneration diseases (which are often caused by oxidative stress).

I generally recommend 600-1800 mg/day of ALA in the racemic form (what we generally get in supplements). If one is taking the more expensive, but more effective, R-Lipoic Acid, then I recommend 200-600 mg/day. The benefits of R-Lipoic Acid seem to be greater and more varied than the standard ALA:

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