Alpha-Lipoic Acid Guards Against Metabolic Syndrome
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By VRP Staff
A recent review of the medical literature has concluded that alpha-lipoic acid can help alleviate the cluster of symptoms associated with metabolic syndrome.
In animal experiments, alpha-lipoic acid, a potent antioxidant and free radical scavenger, has been shown to cause weight loss, ameliorate insulin resistance and high lipid levels and to lower blood pressure—all components of the metabolic syndrome, the reviewers pointed out in a March 2007 article.
Recent investigations on its mechanisms of action indicate that alpha-lipoic acid can trigger a series of beneficial effects in cardiac tissue and aorta smooth muscle.
According to the reviewers, “To a large extent, these findings can explain the observed beneficial metabolic effects of alpha-lipoic acid, supporting its potential application as a therapeutic agent for the treatment of the metabolic syndrome.”
Reference:
Pershadsingh HA. Alpha-lipoic acid: physiologic mechanisms and indications for the treatment of metabolic syndrome. Expert Opin Investig Drugs. 2007 Mar;16(3):291-302.
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