Alpha Lipoic Acid

Alpha lipoic acid (ALA) is a disulfide compound that is a cofactor in energy-producing reactions in the body, and functions as an antioxidant. ALA and its metabolite dihydrolipoic acid (DHLA) scavenge a wide range of reactive oxygen species, including hydroxyl radicals, the nitric oxide radical, peroxynitrite, hydrogen peroxide and hypochlorite.