What is ALA?
Alpha Lipoic Acid is a sulfurous fatty acid that would have been classified as a vitamin except for the fact that it can be synthesized within the human body.
What Does That Mean for Me?
In the human body, when ALA is synthesized it is converted to lipoamide, which stimulates the natural production of energy and it breaks down amino acids. Essentially, the body needs ALA to produce energy.
Some people will tell you that ALA is an anti-oxidant. This is partially true. ALA acts as an anti-oxidant only when there is an excess amount of it found in your body. The truth is, there is very little naturally occurring ALA in your body, unless you are supplementing with it.
Some of the most important features of ALA is that as an anti-oxidant it has the ability to mimic other anti-oxidants, and the ability to neutralize free radicals. ALA also aids in blood sugar management – which means that if you have cravings or energy swings, ALA will help get over those supplemental deficiencies.
Trace amounts of ALA can be found in foods such as meats and vegetables, especially spinach. There is not enough ALA is these foods for it to act as an effective anti-oxidant. Recommendations for the use of alpha lipoic acid as an antioxidant can range from 50 mg/day to 400 mg/day. That is why the vast majority of people supplementing with ALA buy a specific ALA pill. Another bonus of ALA is that it is really cheap!
When you consider the positive effects of supplementing with ALA along with its cheap costs, buying a supplement with ALA becomes a No Brainer! The Diet Pill Lipovox is a great soure of ALA, and the supplement Lipo CB-7 contains the highest quality/grade of ALA available, called R-Alpha Lipoic Acid. This is an amazing supplement and is highly recommended.
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1. Leptorexin 
2. Lipovox 
3. Fenphedra