Regarding the efficacy of oral lipoic acid supplementation, an initial shortterm study in 24 patients with type 2 diabetes. Regarding the efficacy of oral lipoic acid supplementation, an initial shortterm study in 24 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Highlighting alpha lipoic acid in diabetes natural medicine journal. Effect of alpha lipoic acid in treatment of type 2 diabetes article pdf available in asian journal of pharmaceutical and clinical research 108. And i had had them for about 2 yearsthis is the best medicine i have ever taken by far. Alpha lipoic acid ala supplement benefit, side effects. Beta lipoic acid exists, but it is not widely studied nor is it used as a drug or nutritional supplement.
Alphalipoic acid supplementation and diabetes ncbi nih. For many years, high doses of alphalipoic acid supplements have been used in parts of europe for. Alphalipoic acid as a pleiotropic compound with potential. Treatment of symptomatic diabetic polyneuropathy with the antioxidant alpha. Alphalipoic acid ala is a possible alternative remedy to treat the pain associated with diabetic polyneuropathy. Insights on the use of lipoic acid for therapeutic purposes mdpi. The effect of 600 mg alphalipoic acid supplementation on. In diabetic animal strepzotocin stzinduced dm and apolipoprotein deficient fed high fat diet the protective effect of ala supplementation was.
It is welldefined as a therapy for preventing diabetic polyneuropathies, and scavenges free radicals, chelates metals, and restores intracellular glutathione levels which otherwise decline with age. Effect of alphalipoic acid on blood glucose, insulin resistance, and. Alphalipoic acid is an antioxidant thats in many foods, and its made naturally in our bodies. A few studies have suggested that alphalipoic acid supplements may enhance the bodys ability to use its own insulin to lower blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Effect of alpha lipoic acid in treatment of type 2 diabetes. Neuropathy, or nerve damage, is a common and potentially serious complication of. Emerging role of alphalipoic acid in the prevention and treatment of bone loss.
The effects of alphalipoic acid supplementation on glucose control. It appears that the clearest benefit of lipoic acid supplementation is in patients with diabetic neuropathy. Lipoic acid linus pauling institute oregon state university. Ala improves the glycemic control 6, alleviates diabetes mellitus dm.
Although these uses are promising, diabetes and cancer obviously need proper medical treatment. Just to follow onthe alpha lipoic acid miracle continuesam delighted to report that i noticed the floaters i had in my eyes were reducingseveral weeks ago. Alphalipoic acid ala has been used as a dietary supplement at different doses in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 t2dm due to its. Diabetes and alpha lipoic acid article pdf available in frontiers in pharmacology 2. Alphalipoic acid supplementation and diabetes uma singh and ishwarlal jialal u singh and i jialal are with the laboratory of atherosclerosis and metabolic research, department of pathology and laboratory medicine, uc davis medical center, sacramento, california, usa.
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