Alpha Lipoic Acid: The Universal Antioxidant

Known as the "universal antioxidant," alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) is a powerhouse for fighting oxidative stress and supporting overall health. Listen in this week as Dee explores how ALA helps combat diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, fatty liver, and more—plus, why it’s essential for your metabolism! Reference: Salehi, B., Berkay Yılmaz, Y., Antika, G., Boyunegmez Tumer, T., Fawzi Mahomoodally, M., Lobine, D., Akram, M., Riaz, M., Capanoglu, E., Sharopov, F., Martins, N., Cho, W. C., & Sharifi-Rad, J. (2019). Insights on the use of α-lipoic acid for therapeutic purposes. Biomolecules, 9(8), 356. Link to purchase Alpha Lipoic Acid:

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Alpha Lipoic Acid: The Universal Antioxidant is an episode from Diet Science by Dee and Michael McCaffrey.

This episode is 0:11:37 long.

This episode was published on Mar 16, 2025.

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