ALA megadosing dosage theory

[Primo_man]

Ok, from all of the posts I have been reading about ALA megadosing (3-4g/day), it seems that from my calculations, that people are consuming what averages out to be 10mg ALA for ever 1g of carbs consumed total per day (~3g ALA for 300g carbs). However, most of the people taking megadoses are accumulating there ALA totals by using 3 large carb-laden meals. Now here is my question, is there some sort of threshold dosage, on a per meal basis, that must be met in order to produce the desired results, (I'm wondering if this is the case due to the extremely short half life of ALA, 30min), or can the dosages be taken in smaller more frequent incriments throughout the day with your carb meals that will eventually total 3-4g ALA/day. For example, if I eat a meal 6xs a day that contains 60g of carbs will 600mg of ALA be enough to produce the desired results or would higher 1g+ dosages be needed on a per meal basis, please keep in mind that 600mg x 6 meals = 3.6gALA/day. I'm currently experimenting with this now, but I'd like some input from some of the bro's. I ask this question only becauseI don't like to take in massive amounts of carbs at one sitting I'd rather take in smaller amounts of carbs and ALA that add up to 3-4g instead of reaching that number in only 3 meals. Thanks again, bros, and I'm looking forward to a good discussion!!!

 

[barnidge]

I did notice an increase vascularity.

 

[Frackal]

Sorry niggas but I'm not selling shit and ALA gives me increased vascularity and muscle hardness as well as better pumps and leanness...not exorbiant but impressive for an OTC supplement.

 

[superchicken]

ala works for me.

vascularity, and fat loss. no doubt about it, unless my mind is playing one hell of a placebo effect on me.

i split it 600 every meal. 6 meals a day. 250 carbs per day.

i adjust dosage to amount of carbs in the meal. if i barely eat any carbs, i might go 300.

after a workout, and w/ a high carb shake, i go 900.

im not saying this is the best way to run it, and i too have wondered about the "threshold" of required dosage.....

what i know is i stay in trace ketosis at least, between 10-70 on the scale.

 

[Primo_man]

Thanks for the usable input superchicken, hopefully, with enough input, well be able to get a rough estimate of effective per meal dosage from all of the bros that are megadosing. What kind of ALA do you use if you don't mind me asking?

 

[DeathB4Dishonor]

Re: Damn good question...

I am still waiting for the solid evidence that ALA works in mega doses....Other then a picture of someone's arm that's vascular. I have been taking ala and he is SO full of shit that he got that vascular in 1 week from ALA its fucking sick. HE is probably selling the shit and making up BS to support it.

anyway, I'll bump for ya.

I think the ala has also helped getting me more vasular but I dont know though, it could be the winny too. but I get the craziest heart burns if i take any more than 1500mg(5 pills) at a time. but i usually never go any higher than 3g's.

 

[riskybizz007]

I use Nature's ALA, sold at B-A-C. At 600mg it gives me a nasty heart burn. Don't ever take it on an empty stomach, heart burn will just intensify.

 

[Primo_man]

Bump for more input

 

[superchicken]

i use nutriteam ala.

ive heard a few pro ala guys have used it w/ good results.

i often wonder about the r- content in diff brands, maybe this is a favorable brand.

 

[dumbell150]

ALA is B.S----I have a post on it........You'll either learn the cheap way or the hard way...

 

[superchicken]

how can you state such a claim just because you personally didnt react well to it? i dont care what you say, ive noticed the differences since i started. results are the bottom line.

 

[myasshurts]

It made me very vascular right away. It might have been more dramatic on me because I already have low BF.