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Benefits for Liver Protection
Alpha-Lipoic Acid has been used successfully for the maintenance of liver
health and as a treatment for several toxin-related illnesses. Alpha-Lipoic acid
has been used extensively in Europe for years as a non-toxic nutrient to treat
various chemical overdoses such as mushroom poisoning, radiation poisoning and
alcoholic hepatitis.
It has also been used to treat elevated liver enzymes.
Elevated liver enzymes, which can indicate liver damage, can be a serious problem
for people with life threatening diseases. For people who take oral medications
such as antibiotics and/or anti-virals, balanced liver enzymes are essential for
these drugs to get metabolized properly. Unfortunately, these same drugs can cause
increased liver enzymes. Alpha-Lipoic acid may help protect the liver so that
you can take certain drugs.
Another benefit of Alpha-Lipoic acid may be
its ability to elevate the levels of glutathione (GSH). Low levels of glutathione
may cause oxidative stress, and cause inflammation and damage organs. Glutathione
latches on to toxins and makes them water-soluble enough to be flushed out through
your kidneys. “The quickest way to rid the liver of toxins is to stimulate glutathione
production,” says Savant Mehta, MD, director of the liver-transplant program at
the University of Massachusetts
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