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Super R-Lipoic Acid, 240 mg, 60 vegetarian capsules
77/100
SUPPIE SCORE
75/100
EFFICACY
Medium
SAFETY
96/100
CLEANLINESS
What Does Super R-Lipoic Acid, 240 mg, 60 vegetarian capsules Do?
Product supplies 240 mg stabilized Na-RALA delivering 283 mg R-lipoic acid per serving; trials show meaningful neuropathic symptom improvement at 600 mg ALA daily with good tolerability at lower doses.
What is the difference between R-lipoic acid and standard alpha-lipoic acid?
How does the stabilized sodium R-lipoate form affect absorption?
What evidence supports using 240 mg R-lipoic acid daily?
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What Are the Benefits of Super R-Lipoic Acid, 240 mg, 60 vegetarian capsules?
Based on proven scientific research
Neuropathic symptom reliefStrong
Antioxidant supportModerate
Glucose handlingMild
Mitochondrial functionMild
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What Are the Side Effects of Life Extension Super R-Lipoic Acid, 240 mg, 60 vegetarian capsules?
Always consult your health practitioner if in doubt.
RiskMedium Risk
Overview
•Oral doses up to 2400 mg/day showed no serious adverse effects in multiple trials.
•Gastrointestinal upset is the most common side effect, more frequent at 1200 mg+ daily.
•One MS trial noted rare renal events at 1200 mg R-LA; evidence for lower doses is limited.
•Meta-analysis of 71 RCTs found no increased adverse event risk versus placebo.
Potential Side Effects
Negative Interactions
Inactive Ingredients
Vegetable cellulose (capsule)
Low RiskVegetable stearate
Low RiskSilica
Low RiskWhat Are the Ingredients in Life Extension Super R-Lipoic Acid, 240 mg, 60 vegetarian capsules?
Sodium
28 mg
Stabilized Na-RALA sodium R-lipoate (providing
240 mg
of R-Lipoic acid)
283 mg
vegetable cellulose (capsule)
vegetable stearate
silica
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Dosage & Bioavailability
How the active doses and forms in Super R-Lipoic Acid, 240 mg, 60 vegetarian capsules compare to the research.
•Sodium is listed at 28 mg per serving; without a source-specific reference range, dose adequacy cannot be graded.
•Stabilized Na-RALA sodium R-lipoate (providing is listed at 240 mg per serving; without a source-specific reference range, dose adequacy cannot be graded.
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