r-ala good for what?

[goku_kakarot77]

what exactly is it used for? and how do u take it? how much do u take? anyone get results form it? what did u notice form it? can it help with fat free bulking and pumps?

sorry could be dump questions

peace

 

[c24k]

people take it for a variety of reasons, most of which does absolutely nothing. its mainly good for confusion of the masses. R-ALA is an anti-oxidant so if i were to take it i would use it for that.
From Wikipedia:
R-enantiomer and S-enantiomer

Normally, only the R-enantiomer of lipoic acid occurs naturally, but the S-enantiomer can assist in the reduction of the R-enantiomer when a racemic (50% R-enantiomer and 50% S-enantiomer) mixture is given.[43] However, some studies have suggested that the S-enantiomer in fact has an inhibiting effect on the R-enantiomer, reducing its biological activity. [44] Furthermore, while a racemic mixture of lipoic acid has been found to increase the expression of GLUT4, responsible for glucose uptake in cells, the R-enantiomer of lipoic acid has been shown to do so by a greater amount than either the S-enantiomer or the racemic mixture. [45] However, as stated by the Linus Pauling Institute, "virtually all of the published studies of LA supplementation in humans have used racemic LA". [46]

 

[SouthernLord]

Sodium R-Lipoate (Na-r-ALA)
ALA is naturally produced in the body as a mitochondrial enzyme cofactor. It is important to aerobic metabolism. ALA has been shown to increase cellular uptake of glucose to cell membranes by recruiting the glucose transporter GLUT4. ALA improves skeletal muscle glucose transport, resulting in desirable blood glucose disposal and increased muscle glycogen concentrations. (1) Studies also indicate that in muscle, ALA is a potent anti-oxidant which protects cells from oxidative stress-induced insulin resistance. (2) The ALA used in this formula is chemically stabilized and of the highest quality. It’s the most active isomer and the highest potency salt commercially available. ALA is an invaluable addition that offers a multitude of benefits plus countless extras for any serious athlete.

This is from the product write up for Anabolic Innovations Glycobol......

Glycobol is used for....

Promotes muscle mass, strength and endurance.

Encourages fat loss and prevents fat accumulation.

Improves recovery time by rapid glycogen resynthesis.

Provides lasting “pump”, hardness and vascularity.

Drives amino acid and creatine uptake into muscle.

Increases muscle protein synthesis and inhibits breakdown.

Controls blood sugar and maximizes nutrient utilization.

Potent synergism with endogenous endocrine hormones.

Strong anti-oxidant protects liver, lipid and cardio health

Cycle Support - Glycobol

I actually just started this product today. One cap with breakfast and two caps just a little while ago. Two caps 15-30 minutes before a meal with 50-100g of cho is what's recommended. Let me tell you this is some powerful shit. I took two caps and after 20 minutes started going hypo. If you are going to buy R-AlA, then I suggest just picking some GB up.