Alpha-lipoic acid inhibits nerve damage, including diabetic neuropathy characteristic of diabetic patients.

Alpha-lipoic acid reduces insulin resistance and improves blood glucose balance in diabetic patients.

Alpha-lipoic acid protects the liver from poisoning by environmental toxins, such as industrial chemicals or toxic heavy metals, as well as being used (in injectible form) to save the lives of people who have mistakenly eaten poisonous mushrooms. (more…)