Lower the Risk of Metabolic Syndrome with Alpha Lipoic Acid

Metabolic syndrome conditions involve dysfunctional fat and sugar metabolism. They include:

• Diabetes ^(iv.46-47)
• Heart disease and high cholesterol ^(iv.47-49)
• Obesity ^(iv.47, 50)
• Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease ^(iv.48)

Figure IV.1: Metabolic Syndrome Conditions

Research shows that alpha lipoic acid can help reduce risk factors, effects, and symptoms of metabolic syndrome. Many of alpha lipoic acid's cellular activities help regulate the metabolism of glucose and lipids, and could help repair and interrupt the vicious metabolic syndrome cycle: ^{(iv.3, 47-48, 51)}