personally i love ALA especially when cutting. I read articles that it can make you hypoglycemic, and this i believe is true. At times after a meal i'll take 200mg and i'll feel hungry again much faster, that means it's working. I heard L-glutamine also makes you hypoglycemic. But anyways, ALA will help you reach ketosis a lot faster, and since it shuttles carbs into muscle it can help you preserve muscle while cutting. It' one of the greatest supplements.