Does anyone out there know anything about Alpha Lipoic Acid Supplements. My nutrition teacher said that it will help in recovery purposes. Is there any truth to this? And is it banned by NCAA? And is it even worth spending the money on?
Here is a link to the website telling about it:
To my knowledge Alpha Lipoic Acid is not banned, but do not take my word for it.
Alpha Lipoic Acid comprised of R-Lipoic (the active form produced in the body) and S-Lipoic usually in a 50/50 ratio. There is some research showing that the S-form cancels out most of the benefits. The problem is that the R-form tends to be very unstable (it polymerizes at room temperature). However there are R-Lipoic forms that are stabilized with either sodium or potassium (Sodium-R-Lipoate or Potassium-R-Lipoate). Look for these forms if you are interested in supplementing.
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