Effect of alpha lipoic acid on weight
Animal studies suggest that alpha-lipoic acid can reduce the activity of the AMP-activated protein kinase enzyme, which is located in the hypothalamus in the brain, and when it is more active, may increase feelings of hunger.
However, studies in humans show that alpha-lipoic acid has only a minor effect on weight loss, and an analysis of the results of 12 studies revealed that people who took alpha-lipoic acid supplements lost an average of 1.52 pounds (0.69 kg) more than a control group that didn't take the supplement. over a period of 14 weeks.
Results from another study showed that people who took alpha-lipoic acid lost an average of 2.8 pounds (1.27 kg) more than a control group that didn't take the supplement over an average of 23 weeks.
This indicates that alpha lipoic acid has a measurable effect on weight loss, but it is limited and its effects appear in the medium and long term.
Effect of alpha lipoic acid on diabetes
More than 400 million adults worldwide suffer from diabetes, and in Egypt, more than 8 million adults have the disease, or 15 percent of all adults, according to 2017 data from the International Diabetes Federation.
The main feature of uncontrolled diabetes is high blood sugar levels, and if left untreated, this can cause other health problems, such as vision loss, heart disease and kidney failure.
Alpha Lipoic Acid has become popular as an adjunctive dietary supplement for diabetes, as it has been shown to have an effect on lowering blood sugar levels in both animals and humans.
An animal study showed that taking alpha-lipoic acid effectively lowered blood sugar levels, by up to 64 percent.
Another study in adults with metabolic syndrome (a health disorder caused by obesity) showed that alpha-lipoic acid may reduce insulin resistance and lower blood glucose levels.
Scientists believe that alpha-lipoic acid helps lower blood sugar by enhancing processes that can remove fat that has built up in muscle cells and make insulin less effective.
Furthermore, alpha lipoic acid may reduce the risk of diabetes complications.
It has been shown to relieve symptoms of nerve damage and reduce the risk of diabetic retinopathy (eye damage) that can occur in a diabetic who does not monitor his diet well or does not take his medications regularly. This effect is believed to be due to the powerful antioxidant properties of alpha acid. lipoic The quality is excellent and the package size lasts a long time
