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goldenthree
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Hi What about using high doses of Alpha Lipoic Acid on the diet instead of insulin? I haven't used insulin before and I don't want to meet the guru Dan Duchaine anytime soon! besides Lipoic Acid has a simmilar type of effect as insulin but it isn't as strong as insulin (I know). So is there some ALA dose that is comprable to about 5 IU's of insulin? What about like 800 mg of ALA? Would this work-I think I am gonna try it out-Mel
ALA is not like insulin. It does not activate the insulin receptors, instead it upregulates the insulin receptors increaing insulin sensitivity. Thus have an insulin like effect(same amount of insulin, + being more sensitive comes down to the same effect of having more insulin receptors affected) This is why its not comparable. It is also very variable depending on personal insulin resistance.
ALA is not like insulin. It does not activate the insulin receptors, instead it upregulates the insulin receptors increaing insulin sensitivity. Thus have an insulin like effect(same amount of insulin, + being more sensitive comes down to the same effect of having more insulin receptors affected) This is why its not comparable. It is also very variable depending on personal insulin resistance.
