| Alpha Lipoic Acid is a powerful anti-oxidant
that has diverse effects within the cell, due to its unique
molecular structure. It is an anti-oxidant that is both lipid
and water soluble, and thus has been designated as the universal
anti-oxidant. ALA was found to be responsible for energy production.
It can rapidly penetrate all portions of the cell, providing
protection within the lipid cell membrane, as well as the
aqueous compartment, and the nucleus. The implications of
this solubility are enoymous when we look at the ageing process.
Aging has been equated to inflammation, because both processes
are mediated and perpetuated by free radical activity. ALA
acts as an anti-inflammatory due to its unique effetcs within
the interior of the cell. This is the most powerful anti-oxidant
discovered so far. ALA can actually boost natural levels of
Vitamin C and Vtamin E within the cell, giving further protection
from free radical damage and ageing. ALA is part of an enzyme
complex within the mitochondria that controls energy production.
By supplementing the cell with additional lipoic acid, aging
cells increse their energy production, allowing them to more
efficiently repair cellular damage and expel cellular waste
products. Becasue of this action, ALA has been designated
the metabolic anti-oxidant. The use of topical ALA has proven
to be a powerful therapeutic agent in the treatment of aging
skin. ALA, the universal and metabolic anti-oxidant, also
shows tremendous therapeutic potential when given systemically.
ALA is extremely effective in the prevention of sequella from
ionizing radiation. ALA was administered to victims of the
Chernobyl accident, showing a clear inhibitory action on development
of cancers. Oral administration of lipoic accid id also shown
to slow the progression of Alzheimer`s disease and Parkinson`s,
and thus is a neuroprotective agent. Other research and clinical
data show ALA is beneficial to slow the process of ageing
when applied topically and taken orally. Dr. Andy carries
this important skin line and together with the supplements,
the ageing process can be slowed down. |
