Thioctic Acid

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> Thioctic Acid

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> Thioctic acid, also known a lipoic acid or alpha-lipoic acid, is a

> liver protectant nutrient comprised of lipoic acid and fat-soluble

> thiamine. An essential micronutrient in liver cell metabolic

> pathways, lipoic acid is rapidly depleted during stress-induced

> processing. 2,3 People diagnosed with liver cirrhosis, diabetes

> mellitus, atherosclerosis and polyneuritis have been found to have a

> reduced level of endogenous lipoic acid. 4,5 Lipoic acid works in

> catabolic and anabolic pathways with other coenzymes. 6,7 As the

> liver processes a high toxic load, indicated by elevated liver

> enzymes in the blood; thioctic acid renders these toxins harmless and

> opens pathways to accommodate the toxins. Thus liver enzyme levels

> (SGOT and SGPT) are lowered which reduces strain on the liver that

> jeopardizes its function. 9 The fat-soluble vitamin thiamine

> tetrhydrofurfuryl disulfide must be present in complementary amounts

> to work with and enable lipic acid. 10 Thioctic acid has been used in

> treatment of alcoholics as a liver protectant. 8,9 Physicians are

> learning to use it as a therapeutic agent for virally- or drug-

> induced liver damage, and in the treatment of diabetic neuropathy.

> 4,5 Additionally, laboratory studies on HIV-infected T-cells treated

> with thioctic acid showed inhibition of HIV by reducing replication

> rates of active virus. 10,11

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> Thioctic acid is manufactured by Cardiovascular Research of Concord,

> California; and is packaged in capsule form (50 mg/capsule).

> Supplemental thioctic acid ensures a supply of this micronutrient as

> the liver demands, and allows efficient processing of blood

> metabolites. Toxicity has only been documented in animals when fed

> thioctic acid 1/3(!) of their body weight or more. Two hundred to 250

> mg daily is needed to achieve the results desired, lower liver enzyme

> levels and an easing of stress on the liver. You will observe results

> (decreases in SGOT and SGPT) within one to two weeks.

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When would be a good time to use Thioctic Acid....with the kidney

cleanse or the liver cleanse? Right now I'm stil on the herbal

parasite killing program along with zapping once a day every day

while on this program and getting ready to do the kidney cleanse

after this.