Source Naturals R-Lipoic Acid is a natural form of lipoic acid that your body can synthesize and safely metabolize. It may be better absorbed and more effective as an antioxidant than alpha-lipoic acid. R-lipoic acid by itself may be 10 times more effective than other forms of lipoic acid and has been called the "mitochondrial antioxidant" because it is a key component of mitochondrial dehydrogenase complexes, which may help to slow the natural aging process in animals. Also, animal research has shown that R-lipoic acid can increase or maintain levels of other antioxidants including CoQ10, vitamin C, vitamin E and glutathione, which may decline with age, more efficiently than other forms of lipoic acid.*
50 mg Tablet Option Available: 30, 60
Suggested Use:
1 tablet 1 to 2 times daily, preferably between meals.
Allergies:
Suitable for vegetarians. Contains no yeast, dairy, egg, gluten, soy or wheat. Contains no sugar, starch, salt, preservatives, or artificial color, flavor or fragrance.
50 mg
100 mg
R-Lipoic Acid
Source Naturals R-Lipoic Acid is a natural form of lipoic acid that your body can synthesize and safely metabolize. It may be better absorbed and more effective as an antioxidant than alpha-lipoic acid. R-lipoic acid by itself may be 10 times more effective than other forms of lipoic acid and has been called the "mitochondrial antioxidant" because it is a key component of mitochondrial dehydrogenase complexes, which may help to slow the natural aging process in animals. Also, animal research has shown that R-lipoic acid can increase or maintain levels of other antioxidants including CoQ10, vitamin C, vitamin E and glutathione, which may decline with age, more efficiently than other forms of lipoic acid.*
100 mg Tablet Option Available: 30, 60, 120
Suggested Use:
1 tablet daily, preferably with meals.
Allergies:
Contains no yeast, dairy, egg, gluten, soy or wheat. Contains no sugar, starch, salt, preservatives, or artificial color, flavor or fragrance.
Tablet
50mg
100mg
Supplement Facts for Tablet
Serving Size: 1 Tablet
Amount
%DV
R-Lipoic Acid
50 mg
Suggested Use:
1 tablet 1 to 2 times daily, preferably between meals.
Other Ingredients:
sorbitol, silica, magnesium stearate, and modified cellulose gum.
Warning:
If you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or breastfeeding, consult your health care professional before using this product. Do not use if either tamper-evident seal is broken or missing. Keep out of the reach of children.
Allergies:
Suitable for vegetarians. Contains no yeast, dairy, egg, gluten, soy or wheat. Contains no sugar, starch, salt, preservatives, or artificial color, flavor or fragrance.
50mg
100mg
Supplement Facts for Tablet
Serving Size: 1 Tablet
Amount
%DV
Total Carbohydrate
1 g
<1%
R-Lipoic Acid
100 mg
Suggested Use:
1 tablet daily, preferably with meals.
Other Ingredients:
sorbitol, modified cellulose gum, silica, and magnesium stearate.
Warning:
If you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or breastfeeding, consult your health care professional before using this product. Do not use if either tamper-evident seal is broken or missing. Keep out of the reach of children.
Allergies:
Contains no yeast, dairy, egg, gluten, soy or wheat. Contains no sugar, starch, salt, preservatives, or artificial color, flavor or fragrance.
R-lipoic acid is the more active form of the universal antioxidant and critical nutrient, alpha-lipoic acid. R-lipoic acid supports healthy sugar metabolism, liver function, and energy generation, all of which positively influence many biological functions.
R-lipoic acid is native to the body and is better metabolized in the body than the more commonly available form, alpha-lipoic acid (ALA). ALA is a 50/50 combination of natural-form R-lipoic and the synthetic version, S-lipoic acid, which may actually slow the activity of R-lipoic acid.
Through enzymatic action, R-lipoic acid generates acetyl coenzyme A, the starting point of the Krebs cycle that produces almost all of the body’s ATP cellular energy.
R-lipoic acid can increase glucose uptake by muscle and nerve cells and may protect those cells from glycation. This is important because glycation is believed to be a major source of cellular aging.
Lipoic acid is known as the “universal antioxidant” and R-lipoic acid is more efficient than the other forms. R-lipoic acid helps to recycle the important antioxidants, vitamins C and E, after they have been used up by quenching free radicals. The recycling function brings them back into their antioxidant forms. R-lipoic acid protects cells and neutralizes the harmful byproducts of glucose metabolism. It protects the important, energy-producing mitochondria in your cells, where most oxygen damage frequently occurs. Since it is both water- and fat-soluble, it therefore neutralizes a greater number and broader range of free radicals. Because it is central to so many critical functions in the body, it belongs at the very center of your wellness program. *
