Laurie_Dhue
04-19-2005, 03:18 AM
Anyone heard this.
I saw a show about aging.
2 doctors said Lipoic Acid vitamins stops the aging process.
I saw a show about aging.
2 doctors said Lipoic Acid vitamins stops the aging process.
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Jennita
04-23-2005, 03:39 PM
Anyone heard this.
I saw a show about aging.
2 doctors said Lipoic Acid vitamins stops the aging process.
I'm not sure about that claim, but Flax Seed oil has alpha lipoic acid in it and other OMEGA's that are just plain good for you..
I'm really starting to look more for the whole food complexes that have things in them....not synthetically derived isolated versions typically cranked out. Better to have the whole thing than just one part.
I saw a show about aging.
2 doctors said Lipoic Acid vitamins stops the aging process.
I'm not sure about that claim, but Flax Seed oil has alpha lipoic acid in it and other OMEGA's that are just plain good for you..
I'm really starting to look more for the whole food complexes that have things in them....not synthetically derived isolated versions typically cranked out. Better to have the whole thing than just one part.
Laurie_Dhue
04-24-2005, 11:07 PM
Jennita, actually Flax seed has Alpha Linolenic Acid.
I'm not sure if thats the same as Alpha Lipoic Acid.
I'm gonna call a Vitamin company to find out.
I'm not sure if thats the same as Alpha Lipoic Acid.
I'm gonna call a Vitamin company to find out.
Jennita
04-25-2005, 01:30 PM
Jennita, actually Flax seed has Alpha Linolenic Acid.
I'm not sure if thats the same as Alpha Lipoic Acid.
I'm gonna call a Vitamin company to find out.
Oh, whoops, I just looked at my bottle. Got the two mixed up. :o
The good news is I looked it up and found out my recently purchased Brewyers Yeast has it, the Alpha Lipoic Acid I mean. Apparentely it is also in spinach too which is my preferred salad.
I wonder if the flax oil has it too. Let me know what the vitamin company says; but I imagine they would have listed it on the bottle? My bottle from Nature's Bounty does list 108 mg of "other fatty acids and phytonutrients" so I wonder if that's it?
I'm not sure if thats the same as Alpha Lipoic Acid.
I'm gonna call a Vitamin company to find out.
Oh, whoops, I just looked at my bottle. Got the two mixed up. :o
The good news is I looked it up and found out my recently purchased Brewyers Yeast has it, the Alpha Lipoic Acid I mean. Apparentely it is also in spinach too which is my preferred salad.
I wonder if the flax oil has it too. Let me know what the vitamin company says; but I imagine they would have listed it on the bottle? My bottle from Nature's Bounty does list 108 mg of "other fatty acids and phytonutrients" so I wonder if that's it?
Laurie_Dhue
05-03-2005, 03:11 PM
I called Nature's bounty.
They told me there totally different.
Alpha Linolenic Acid is an omega 3 vitamin.
Alpha Lipoic Acid is an antioxidant
They told me there totally different.
Alpha Linolenic Acid is an omega 3 vitamin.
Alpha Lipoic Acid is an antioxidant
Jennita
05-05-2005, 02:16 AM
I called Nature's bounty.
They told me there totally different.
Alpha Linolenic Acid is an omega 3 vitamin.
Alpha Lipoic Acid is an antioxidant
Hey thanks for writing back with the info! I thought maybe among the other "phytonutrients" listed was possibly the Alpha Lipoic. Oh well, guess the brewyers yeast and spinach will cover it anyway...
They told me there totally different.
Alpha Linolenic Acid is an omega 3 vitamin.
Alpha Lipoic Acid is an antioxidant
Hey thanks for writing back with the info! I thought maybe among the other "phytonutrients" listed was possibly the Alpha Lipoic. Oh well, guess the brewyers yeast and spinach will cover it anyway...
Jennita
05-05-2005, 01:55 PM
I called Nature's bounty.
They told me there totally different.
Alpha Linolenic Acid is an omega 3 vitamin.
Alpha Lipoic Acid is an antioxidant
Thanks for the follow-up post!
They told me there totally different.
Alpha Linolenic Acid is an omega 3 vitamin.
Alpha Lipoic Acid is an antioxidant
Thanks for the follow-up post!
TheHappyMan
05-09-2005, 08:29 PM
Anyone heard this.
I saw a show about aging.
2 doctors said Lipoic Acid vitamins stops the aging process.
Laurie - Alpha Lipoic Acid, (A.K.A. ALA) is a Fantastic Antioxidant, maybe the World's Best... It is both Fat and Water Soluble........... Lets stop the aging...... :) :) :)
So What do you Think of Sam-e ???????
I saw a show about aging.
2 doctors said Lipoic Acid vitamins stops the aging process.
Laurie - Alpha Lipoic Acid, (A.K.A. ALA) is a Fantastic Antioxidant, maybe the World's Best... It is both Fat and Water Soluble........... Lets stop the aging...... :) :) :)
So What do you Think of Sam-e ???????
Laurie_Dhue
05-13-2005, 05:43 PM
Thehappyman.
I'm not to familiar with Sam-E.
I was just reading about it online.
It sounds like its good for mood swings and joint health.
It sounds similar to 4HTTP.
One thing about Sam-E. Its pretty expensive.
The Vitamins I would recommend.
Alpha Lipoic Acid.
Coenzyme Q-10. This is probably the best vitamin.
Get atleast 50MG.
It promotes HEART health, LONGEVITY and ENERGY
Its expensive though. I get it at Walgreens.
Usualy I wait for a buy one get one free.
I buy the Nature's bounty Coenzyme.
Grape Seed. This is a great anti oxidant.
Calcium with Vitamin D
Vitamin C
Flax Seed. A great vitamin for the heart. I get the Natures Made Flax Seed.
Also get a good Multi Vitamin.
I'm not to familiar with Sam-E.
I was just reading about it online.
It sounds like its good for mood swings and joint health.
It sounds similar to 4HTTP.
One thing about Sam-E. Its pretty expensive.
The Vitamins I would recommend.
Alpha Lipoic Acid.
Coenzyme Q-10. This is probably the best vitamin.
Get atleast 50MG.
It promotes HEART health, LONGEVITY and ENERGY
Its expensive though. I get it at Walgreens.
Usualy I wait for a buy one get one free.
I buy the Nature's bounty Coenzyme.
Grape Seed. This is a great anti oxidant.
Calcium with Vitamin D
Vitamin C
Flax Seed. A great vitamin for the heart. I get the Natures Made Flax Seed.
Also get a good Multi Vitamin.
lainosuta
05-15-2005, 08:36 PM
Alpha Lipoic Acid is what the Perricone diet recommends you supplement to help the potentcy of supplementing with anti-oxidents and multi vitamins. It helps the with transport and delivery I believe. I also read that people supplement this because it helps balance their blood sugar levels extremely, similar to chromium. I take it myself to try and help with my acne, and it does seem to make it more mild. If you want more information on it, you could try buying any of Dr. Perricone's books for details of how it works and what else you should do to help your skin from aging.
Lenin
05-15-2005, 09:06 PM
I'll believe that ANY substance can increase life spans when the person peddling it is over 120 and has the birth certificate to prove it!:D:D
When Perricone reaches 120, it's ALA for me!
When Perricone reaches 120, it's ALA for me!
HELLASRULES
05-19-2005, 10:21 PM
I am the number 1 skeptic in the world I think, but I've been using ALA since I first heard of it about 2-3 yrs ago. Faithfully, every day. What orignally was said about ALA, was to take 400mg of ALA, as well as 500 mg Acteyl-L-Carnitine, per day. Now supposedly there was some study done on this combination, and it looked promising to keep the cells "young". Does it work? I just turned 50. Do I look 30? No. Do I feel younger? No. I look pretty good for my age, but I don't think when they say it keeps you young, they mean physically. I just think they mean it keep the cells healthy. I guess time will tell. It would be nice though, wouldn't it?
TheHappyMan
05-19-2005, 10:52 PM
Thehappyman.
I'm not to familiar with Sam-E.
I was just reading about it online.
It sounds like its good for mood swings and joint health.
It sounds similar to 4HTTP.
One thing about Sam-E. Its pretty expensive.
The Vitamins I would recommend.
Alpha Lipoic Acid.
Coenzyme Q-10. This is probably the best vitamin.
Get atleast 50MG.
It promotes HEART health, LONGEVITY and ENERGY
Its expensive though. I get it at Walgreens.
Usualy I wait for a buy one get one free.
I buy the Nature's bounty Coenzyme.
Grape Seed. This is a great anti oxidant.
Calcium with Vitamin D
Vitamin C
Flax Seed. A great vitamin for the heart. I get the Natures Made Flax Seed.
Also get a good Multi Vitamin.
Hi Laurie_Dhue - Sam-e is good for fighting depression and joint health but it is also reputed to be of great aid for the Liver..... Do a search in your search engine for Sam-e and Liver
Coenzyme Q-10 is great, but it's not a Vitamin, it's an anti-oxidant, like Alpa lipoic Acid..... But it's not both fat and water soluble like ALA is..... and it is expensive but Sam-e is even more expensive !!!!!
Not familiar with Nature's bounty Coenzyme.......
You are right - Grape Seed extract is also a great anti-oxidant.....
Calcium with Vitamin D and Vitamin C are essential
But dont forget about adding Vitamin E. It works especially well when taken with Vitamin C
Flax Seed Oil, Primrose oil, Omega 3 Fish Oil.......
They are also wonderful........
Soon, the U.N. based Codex organization will try to ban all herbs and supplements in the U.S., unless they are prescribed by a Doc.... This would be a really bad thing were it to come true..... You will be hearing more about this shortly... They have already succeded in Australia... Most supplements and vitamins are banned there unless you have a Doc's prescription...... And now they are trying to do the same thing to the U.K., and next on the list would be the U.S.A.
have a Great Weekend :) :) :)
I'm not to familiar with Sam-E.
I was just reading about it online.
It sounds like its good for mood swings and joint health.
It sounds similar to 4HTTP.
One thing about Sam-E. Its pretty expensive.
The Vitamins I would recommend.
Alpha Lipoic Acid.
Coenzyme Q-10. This is probably the best vitamin.
Get atleast 50MG.
It promotes HEART health, LONGEVITY and ENERGY
Its expensive though. I get it at Walgreens.
Usualy I wait for a buy one get one free.
I buy the Nature's bounty Coenzyme.
Grape Seed. This is a great anti oxidant.
Calcium with Vitamin D
Vitamin C
Flax Seed. A great vitamin for the heart. I get the Natures Made Flax Seed.
Also get a good Multi Vitamin.
Hi Laurie_Dhue - Sam-e is good for fighting depression and joint health but it is also reputed to be of great aid for the Liver..... Do a search in your search engine for Sam-e and Liver
Coenzyme Q-10 is great, but it's not a Vitamin, it's an anti-oxidant, like Alpa lipoic Acid..... But it's not both fat and water soluble like ALA is..... and it is expensive but Sam-e is even more expensive !!!!!
Not familiar with Nature's bounty Coenzyme.......
You are right - Grape Seed extract is also a great anti-oxidant.....
Calcium with Vitamin D and Vitamin C are essential
But dont forget about adding Vitamin E. It works especially well when taken with Vitamin C
Flax Seed Oil, Primrose oil, Omega 3 Fish Oil.......
They are also wonderful........
Soon, the U.N. based Codex organization will try to ban all herbs and supplements in the U.S., unless they are prescribed by a Doc.... This would be a really bad thing were it to come true..... You will be hearing more about this shortly... They have already succeded in Australia... Most supplements and vitamins are banned there unless you have a Doc's prescription...... And now they are trying to do the same thing to the U.K., and next on the list would be the U.S.A.
have a Great Weekend :) :) :)
no_storybook
05-20-2005, 02:05 AM
what is the difference between this anti-oxidant and others?
i am currently taking: multi-vit, co-q10, and evening primrose oil, besides drinking lots of green tea.
am i already getting this anti-oxidant? or if i am not, what foods is this in?
thanks!
i am currently taking: multi-vit, co-q10, and evening primrose oil, besides drinking lots of green tea.
am i already getting this anti-oxidant? or if i am not, what foods is this in?
thanks!
Lenin
05-21-2005, 10:35 AM
Cheapest source of LOTS of ALA is Canola Oil...make your salads with it and you'll get far more ALA than from any $$$EXPENSIVE$$$ supplements for pennies!
TheHappyMan
05-24-2005, 05:53 PM
Cheapest source of LOTS of ALA is Canola Oil...make your salads with it and you'll get far more ALA than from any $$$EXPENSIVE$$$ supplements for pennies!
Just to clear the Air Lenin, the ALA that you are referring to in Canola Oil is Alpha Linoleic Acid, NOT Alpha Lipoic Acid (big difference - they arent the same at all but they are both referred to as ALA)
Below is a small qute from an expert about Alpha Lipoic Acid and why it is special.
"In the late 1980s, scientists realized that alpha-lipoic acid, a compound initially classified as a vitamin when it was discovered three decades earlier, possessed potent antioxidant properties that could prevent healthy cells from getting damaged by unstable oxygen molecules called free radicals. In fact, this vitaminlike compound has proved to be many times more potent than such old guard antioxidants as vitamins C and E. As a perk, it even recycles C and E (as well as other antioxidants), enhancing their effectiveness.
Because it dissolves in both water and fat, this so-called "universal antioxidant" is able to scavenge more wayward free-radical cells than most antioxidants, the majority of which tend to dissolve in either fat or water but not both. Alpha-lipoic acid can reach tissues composed mainly of fat, such as the nervous system, as well as those made mainly of water, such as the heart.
Also known as lipoic acid or thioctic acid, alpha-lipoic acid is mainly derived from dietary sources (spinach, liver, brewer's yeast), although scientists have discovered that the body does manufacture small supplies of its own. In order to get the concentrated doses needed to treat specific ailments, however, many experts recommend supplements."
:) :) :)
Just to clear the Air Lenin, the ALA that you are referring to in Canola Oil is Alpha Linoleic Acid, NOT Alpha Lipoic Acid (big difference - they arent the same at all but they are both referred to as ALA)
Below is a small qute from an expert about Alpha Lipoic Acid and why it is special.
"In the late 1980s, scientists realized that alpha-lipoic acid, a compound initially classified as a vitamin when it was discovered three decades earlier, possessed potent antioxidant properties that could prevent healthy cells from getting damaged by unstable oxygen molecules called free radicals. In fact, this vitaminlike compound has proved to be many times more potent than such old guard antioxidants as vitamins C and E. As a perk, it even recycles C and E (as well as other antioxidants), enhancing their effectiveness.
Because it dissolves in both water and fat, this so-called "universal antioxidant" is able to scavenge more wayward free-radical cells than most antioxidants, the majority of which tend to dissolve in either fat or water but not both. Alpha-lipoic acid can reach tissues composed mainly of fat, such as the nervous system, as well as those made mainly of water, such as the heart.
Also known as lipoic acid or thioctic acid, alpha-lipoic acid is mainly derived from dietary sources (spinach, liver, brewer's yeast), although scientists have discovered that the body does manufacture small supplies of its own. In order to get the concentrated doses needed to treat specific ailments, however, many experts recommend supplements."
:) :) :)
ARIZONA73
05-26-2005, 09:35 PM
TheHappyMan,
I've heard pretty much the same things about alpha lipoic acid. Yes, it does tend to recycle other antioxidants, and it's very unique in that it is both fat and water soluble.
There is, however, some confusion about which form of lipoic acid is best. I've heard that if the label only states "alpha lipoic acid", then it is a 50/50 blend of natural and synthetic lipoic acid, the R form being natural lipoic acid, and the L form synthetic. Supposedly, the R form is much more potent, and perhaps more effective as an antioxidant. At least, that's the impression that I got from what I've read about it. R-lipoic acid is available, but it's harder to find, and it is more expensive. I did see it in the Vitamin Shoppe, but haven't run across it anywhere else.
I've heard pretty much the same things about alpha lipoic acid. Yes, it does tend to recycle other antioxidants, and it's very unique in that it is both fat and water soluble.
There is, however, some confusion about which form of lipoic acid is best. I've heard that if the label only states "alpha lipoic acid", then it is a 50/50 blend of natural and synthetic lipoic acid, the R form being natural lipoic acid, and the L form synthetic. Supposedly, the R form is much more potent, and perhaps more effective as an antioxidant. At least, that's the impression that I got from what I've read about it. R-lipoic acid is available, but it's harder to find, and it is more expensive. I did see it in the Vitamin Shoppe, but haven't run across it anywhere else.
TheHappyMan
05-28-2005, 01:36 AM
TheHappyMan,
I've heard pretty much the same things about alpha lipoic acid. Yes, it does tend to recycle other antioxidants, and it's very unique in that it is both fat and water soluble.
There is, however, some confusion about which form of lipoic acid is best. I've heard that if the label only states "alpha lipoic acid", then it is a 50/50 blend of natural and synthetic lipoic acid, the R form being natural lipoic acid, and the L form synthetic. Supposedly, the R form is much more potent, and perhaps more effective as an antioxidant. At least, that's the impression that I got from what I've read about it. R-lipoic acid is available, but it's harder to find, and it is more expensive. I did see it in the Vitamin Shoppe, but haven't run across it anywhere else.
I have heard the same thing about the R-Lipoic but I havent seen it anywhere...... You sound correct about this.... Well, I get mine at the Vitamin Shoppe too....
I've heard pretty much the same things about alpha lipoic acid. Yes, it does tend to recycle other antioxidants, and it's very unique in that it is both fat and water soluble.
There is, however, some confusion about which form of lipoic acid is best. I've heard that if the label only states "alpha lipoic acid", then it is a 50/50 blend of natural and synthetic lipoic acid, the R form being natural lipoic acid, and the L form synthetic. Supposedly, the R form is much more potent, and perhaps more effective as an antioxidant. At least, that's the impression that I got from what I've read about it. R-lipoic acid is available, but it's harder to find, and it is more expensive. I did see it in the Vitamin Shoppe, but haven't run across it anywhere else.
I have heard the same thing about the R-Lipoic but I havent seen it anywhere...... You sound correct about this.... Well, I get mine at the Vitamin Shoppe too....