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Is R-ALA better than ALA?
RLA and R-ALA both mean the same thing. Na- or K- just indicates whether it's a sodium or potassium salt of R(A)LA - there's a very slight potency difference because potassium is heavier than sodium, but that's it. 3 of 3 found this helpful.
One may also ask which form of lipoic acid is best?
R-lipoic acid contains only the natural form (cis) form of ALA. Considered an ideal antioxidant, Lipoic Acid is a super-antioxidant that does everything an antioxidants should do and a little more. One may also ask what is r alpha-lipoic acid good for? People most commonly use alpha-lipoic acid for nerve pain in people with diabetes. It is also used for obesity, altitude sickness, aging skin, high levels of cholesterol or other fats in the blood, and many other purposes, but there is no good scientific evidence to support many of these other uses.
What is R alpha-lipoic acid and S alpha-lipoic acid?
Answer: The R-form of alpha-lipoic acid is the active, natural form. The S-form occurs when alpha lipoic acid is synthetically manufactured, creating both the S-form and the active R-form. The S-form is most likely inactive, although some information suggests it may an analgesic effect. Is R lipoic acid good for neuropathy? Several studies have found that they can improve insulin resistance. Studies also found that alpha-lipoic acid supplements can help with neuropathy -- nerve damage -- caused by diabetes or cancer treatment. They seem to reduce symptoms like pain, tingling, and prickling in the feet and legs.
Regarding this, what does r mean in r alpha-lipoic acid?
Alpha lipoic acid consists of two different forms (isomers) that have vastly different properties. The “R” form is the biologically active component (native to the body) that is responsible for lipoic acid's phenomenal antioxidant effect.
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