THIS IS A TRUE STORY! The names have NOT been changed. Read this short capsulated version. The action unfolds as the strength of one super universal antioxidant, Alpha Lipoic Acid, joins forces with a group of Antioxidant Soldiers. Will they help the body to overcome the evil Free Radicals that threaten the immune system? Can the body gain the ability to maintain a healthy existence?? READ ON!!

Title:
A "Universal" Action Drama
by Alpha Lipoic Acid

Location:
A Bodies' Immune System

Cast of Characters:
The Universal Super Hero: Alpha Lipoic Acid, (as itself)

Free Radicals: The bad guys, (toxic molecules that damage healthy tissue, considered the cause of many diseases and premature aging)

Antioxidants: the local heroes, (natural biochemical substances) The Soldiers, played by: vitamins A, C, and E, beta carotene, selenium, coenzyme Q10, pycnogenol (grape seed extract), L-glutathione, superoxide dismutase, bioflavonoids, and some unidentified extras.

A Short Synopsis:

Enter, Free Radicals, playing a role in various maladies, such as arthritis, heart disease, and Alzheimer's disease etc. When natural enzyme controls fail, free radicals in the body attack lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.

The Soldiers arrive......these antioxidants are putting up the fight of a life time but reinforcements are needed.

The situation is not looking good....the Soldiers are fighting an outstanding but difficult battle, the Free Radicals are starting to gain...they are a constant threat and the Soldiers are doing their heroic best...but wait....enter, stage left...Alpha Lipoic Acid.....ta da!!...*pow, boom, bang, smash*.....(more of the same)... now, the Free Radicals are fewer, weaker and feeling defeated. All due to the presence of The Super Antioxidant, Alpha Lipoic Acid....THE HERO!!!

Epilogue:

Now with the daily intake of Alpha Lipoic Acid the immune system is working more effectively. It is now more able to maintain, identify and fight other problems in the body.

Because of the increasing amounts of free radicals in our system from pollution and other daily consumed toxins, more and more of our immune systems resources are spent cleaning up free radicals. Alpha Lipoic Acid's universal action works with other antioxidants in the body system to help boost the bodies ability to maintain and regain good health.

Your body manufactures Alpha-Lipoic Acid, but supplementing it provides benefits beyond its involvement in carbohydrate metabolism. For starters, Alpha Lipoic Acid is able to deactivate both fat and water soluble free radicals and thereby protect both lipoproteins and membranes, no other antioxidant can do this!

Recent findings show that both Alpha Lipoic Acid and its reduced form dihydrolipoic acid (DHLA) function as potent within the body. Both these compounds may be effective in preventing and treating the complications of diabetes and perhaps aging itself.

Reports on Alpha Lipoic Acid and AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES:

A recent report in the Annual Review of Medicine stated that, "Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is an illness characterized by activation of the immune system, various abnormalities of several hypothalamic-pituitary axes, and reactivation of certain infectious agents." Free radicals play a role in causing damage to the immune system. Alpha-lipoic acid, a potent antioxidant, has improved energy levels in some people on doses of 500 to 800 mg a day."

Alpha Lipoic Acid is suggested in the supplemental protocol for many studies of Multiple Sclerosis. Alpha lipoic acid (500 mg twice a day) should be taken to provide myelin sheath protection and energy enhancement to the nerve fibers.

Further reading: Check out Amazon books, your favorite book site or book store for:

Alpha Lipoic Acid : Nature's Ultimate Antioxidant (Softcover)

Julian Whitaker Wellness Institute, Newport Beach, CA. Shows how alpha-lipoic acid protects against liver disease, improves energy and muscle recovery, regulates blood sugar, alleviates bruising, inhibits replication of viruses, decreases fat production, neutralizes chemicals found in cigarette smoke, and more.

Michael Murray, ND, in his fine book, Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, notes that "Lipoic acid has antioxidant effects and is able to inhibit the replication of HIV by reducing the activity of reverse transcriptase-the enzyme responsible for manufacturing the virus from the DNA of lymphocytes. Based on these actions, it was suggested that lipoic acid might be of value in treating HIV- positive patients."

Check your online supplement supplier or local health food store for Alpha Lipoic Acid.