r-ala

[flex123]

my girl just got her package of r-ala today. Should she just take 2 caps, 30mins before each meal?

I remember I discussed this with Raina awhile ago but I deleted the Pm's and forgot the exact use for it r-ala...and I think Raina was taking Ala not r-ala,

 

[HULKSTER]

That's what I do......2 caps before each meal, roughly 15-30 minutes before I start to eat.

 

[Ceebs]

One capsule of r-ALA per 30-50 grams of carbs just before a meal is the golden rule. So yes, two caps would be fine if her meal contains 60-100 grams of carbs. Erring on the side of more r-ALA eliminates carb bloat and kills cravings like nothing else, but doing so also makes you run the risk of going slightly hypoglycemic. Ditto if you take r-ALA and wait too long to eat.

Hope she likes it, it's my favorite supp.

 

[flex123]

One capsule of r-ALA per 30-50 grams of carbs just before a meal is the golden rule. So yes, two caps would be fine if her meal contains 60-100 grams of carbs. Erring on the side of more r-ALA eliminates carb bloat and kills cravings like nothing else, but doing so also makes you run the risk of going slightly hypoglycemic. Ditto if you take r-ALA and wait too long to eat.

Hope she likes it, it's my favorite supp.

Thanks...hun.

Whats hypoglycemic? any other info would be good.

 

[Ceebs]

Hypoglycemia is a fancy word for low blood sugar. Symptoms include headache, sleepiness, and crankiness. It's not life-threatening unless you're diabetic, just kind of annoying.

Here's a couple of links:
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=151541&highlight=rALA
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=219737&highlight=rALA

 

[flex123]

Hypoglycemia is a fancy word for low blood sugar. Symptoms include headache, sleepiness, and crankiness. It's not life-threatening unless you're diabetic, just kind of annoying.

Here's a couple of links:
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=151541&highlight=rALA
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=219737&highlight=rALA

hey thanks for the input. I appreciate it.

 

[flex123]

30 mins is too long. Try 10 minutes or right when you start your meal.

DON'T forget your biotin pills along with it!

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Biotin?

 

[Ceebs]

Biotin?

It's part of the B spectrum. It enhances r-ALA's glucose disposal properties. 50 micrograms per cap of r-ALA.

 

[flex123]

It's part of the B spectrum. It enhances r-ALA's glucose disposal properties. 50 micrograms per cap of r-ALA.

thanks....


micrograms or milligrams?

 

[Ceebs]

micrograms or milligrams?

Micrograms (abbreviated with that µ symbol) - one step smaller than milligrams. The Biotin isn't totally nescessary, it just helps with glucose disposal, because r-ALA depletes Biotin.

 

[flex123]

where can I get ketosis testing strips? maybe I'll get her them so she can see if it's blocking the carbs she eats.

 

[Ceebs]

where can I get ketosis testing strips? maybe I'll get her them so she can see if it's blocking the carbs she eats.

Any drugstore should have them in the diabetic testing supplies aisle.