Diabetes Alpha Lipoic Acid and Diabetes

Alpha Lipoic, a Two Edged Sword
Alpha Lipoic Acid, a popular nutrient, has been used to ward off diabetes, at least partly because of its anti-oxidant effect. However, new research reveals some effectiveness against diabetes, but "...should be administered in doses up to 2 grams a day or 100 milligrams per kilogram in animal 'tests.] However, if treatment is for long time periods, possible deleterious pro-oxidant activities of the compound should be considered."

By Dicter, Madar & Tirosh, Inst. of Biochem., Faculty of Agri., Food & Enviir. Quality Sciences, Hebrew U. of Jerusalem, Rehovot 76100, Isreal, in Jrl. of Nutrtiion, vol 132, #10, 2002.

DETAILS: We cannot say that the dose indicated was too high. It may have been necessary in the treatment of diabetes. However, it surely does indicate that caution is advisable in long-term use.