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M-Burn Optimized
Label amount: 150 mg
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Alpha-lipoic acid
Also called: ALA, lipoic acid, R-lipoic acid
An antioxidant your cells use to make energy. It's mainly used to support blood sugar balance and nerve health.
Supplements can interact with medications and aren't right for everyone, especially during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or with a chronic condition. Ask your provider before you start.
Studied for
- Blood sugar balance
- Nerve pain and tingling from diabetes (some studies)
- Antioxidant support
- Energy and mitochondrial support
Found naturally in
- Your body makes small amounts
- Organ meats
- Spinach
- Broccoli
- Potatoes
Label red flags
- 'ALA' on a label can also mean alpha-linolenic acid, an omega-3 fat. Check the full name.
Check with a provider
- Diabetes, or taking insulin or other medicines that lower blood sugar
- Taking thyroid medicine, since it may affect thyroid hormone levels
- Heavy alcohol use or low thiamine (vitamin B1)
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- In cancer treatment. Ask your oncology team before adding antioxidants.
Supplements that contain it
2 products in Dr. Lesher's dispensary list alpha-lipoic acid on the label.
Check with your provider before taking any of these, especially if you're pregnant or take medications.
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NerveCare
Label amount: 200 mg
Parts of the body it affects
Explore what each area does and the conditions that can affect it.
Brain & nerves
Your brain, spinal cord, and nerves carry every signal in your body, from movement and sensation to mood and memory.
Pancreas
Your pancreas makes digestive enzymes and the hormones insulin and glucagon, which keep blood sugar steady.
Illustrations: Servier Medical Art, CC BY 4.0
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Dr. Lesher is a Naturopathic Doctor who focuses on autoimmune and chronic conditions in women. Since 2020, she's helped hundreds of patients stop managing symptoms and start healing.