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By Cathy Wong, About.com Guide to Alternative Medicine

Alpha Lipoic Acid

Friday December 21, 2007
Alpha lipoic acid is a fatty acid that's found naturally in every cell in the body. It's involved in many key functions, such as converting glucose into energy. It's also an antioxidant. What makes it so unusual is that, unlike the more common antioxidants vitamins C and E, alpha lipoic acid works in both water and fat and it's able to recycle other antioxidants that have been used up. Learn more about alpha lipoic acid, including the benefits, possible side effects and dangers, and more. What You Need to Know About Alpha Lipoic Acid

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