Alpha lipoic acid, or simply ALA, is a substance that naturally occurs in the human body. ALA plays an important role in the cell structure responsible for energy production. At molecular level, ALA attaches itself to protein and acts as a cofactor for different essential mitochondrial enzymes. Even though most of the ALAs that the body produces are used almost mainly to generate energy, experts discovered that ALA might also function as an antioxidant once added to the diet.…
