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Bulk r-ala
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KIAN
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Well I first had to run your post through the universal translator, lol.
R-ala (Alpha Lipoic Acid) for those who don't know is said to mimic insulin, enhance glucose utilisation, lower blood sugar levels, and increase creatine uptake. Very high claims.
If you are using the capsule form then it is suggested that you take one capsule, 3 times per day with meals. Powdered ALA is considered unstable and degrades rapidly once opened so stick to the capsules if you are going to use it.
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KP -- Fitness Basics
R-ala (Alpha Lipoic Acid) for those who don't know is said to mimic insulin, enhance glucose utilisation, lower blood sugar levels, and increase creatine uptake. Very high claims.
If you are using the capsule form then it is suggested that you take one capsule, 3 times per day with meals. Powdered ALA is considered unstable and degrades rapidly once opened so stick to the capsules if you are going to use it.
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KP -- Fitness Basics
KIAN said:
lol, yea i was referring to this:
http://customnutritionwarehouse.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=2&products_id=130
thought maybe I'd save a few bucks with goin powder as opposed to caps
KIAN
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I wasn't too sure if Alpha Lipoic Acid was what you meant.
Yah, that is the powdered form you posted.
The price is similar to the capsule varety. Bodybuilding.com (just for reference) has them listed at 14.99 (US$) for 90caps. About the only side effect from using ALA is skin rash but that is rare. If your are diabetic or hypoglycemic then use it with caution as it can lower blood sugar levels.
Yah, that is the powdered form you posted.
The price is similar to the capsule varety. Bodybuilding.com (just for reference) has them listed at 14.99 (US$) for 90caps. About the only side effect from using ALA is skin rash but that is rare. If your are diabetic or hypoglycemic then use it with caution as it can lower blood sugar levels.
macrophage69alpha
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there are a number of companies that pass of extracted r-ala (70-80%) and even racemate as "r-ala".
Glucorell is the only product in the US that is actually even tested by NMR- the only proven testing method.
considering the amount of material that Avopharm, about 500kg over the last 6 months, has had to reject as being impure. The odds of getting low quality R-ala are quite good. Ask for an assay. if they give you an HPLC assay it means nothing, since there is no accurate method for testing R+ by HPLC.
this is a bit of a "pet peeve" as companies that sell this kind of substandard material diminish the reputation of R+ lipoic.
Glucorell is the only product in the US that is actually even tested by NMR- the only proven testing method.
considering the amount of material that Avopharm, about 500kg over the last 6 months, has had to reject as being impure. The odds of getting low quality R-ala are quite good. Ask for an assay. if they give you an HPLC assay it means nothing, since there is no accurate method for testing R+ by HPLC.
this is a bit of a "pet peeve" as companies that sell this kind of substandard material diminish the reputation of R+ lipoic.
