In order to be always healthy, less likely to feel tired and enjoy your life to the fullest, a person must not only regularly eat properly and spend time daily in the fresh air. To maintain our body in proper shape, we need vitamins and healthy supplements.
The role of superfoods in human life
There are also so-called superfoods that have a fantastic effect on the human body. They got their name due to the fact that they contain a huge amount of vitamins and minerals. Superfoods are extremely healthy. These include, for example, wheat sprouts, barley sprouts , spirulina (a type of blue-green algae), poppy (Peruvian root crop), coenzyme Q10, lipoic acid, ginseng.
The value of lipoic acid for the body
Alpha lipoic acid (analogs in tablets will be presented below) is found in every cell of the human body. After all, we get it from food, and our body, in turn, synthesizes it. Thanks to her, a person leads a full, energetic life. Its advantage is the ability to function in both water and fat.
Alpha-lipoic acid was first obtained from beef liver cells in the fifties of the last century. Today, scientists have learned how to get this product in the walls of the laboratory.
Products that contain lipoic acid:
- offal (liver, heart, kidneys);
- broccoli, spinach, Brussels sprouts, peas, tomatoes;
- brewer's yeast, unpolished rice.
But still, the lipoic acid contained in food will not be enough for the body. Therefore, it is recommended, after consulting with a doctor, to take it additionally, as an additive to the main food. The specialist will choose the dosage that is right for you.
Thanks to lipoic acid, the human body increases the production of the beneficial substance glutathione, which is an antioxidant that neutralizes the effects of potentially harmful chemicals on humans. Regular intake of lipoic acid increases the body's ability to fight toxins. A unique advantage of alpha-lipoic acid is its ability in the fight against toxins to enhance the properties of its "allies" - vitamins C and E.
Lipoic acid also improves digestion (metabolism), which contributes to weight loss. By acting on areas of the brain that cause appetite, lipoic acid, analogues block the feeling of hunger. This substance also reduces the accumulation of fat by the liver. Of course, the best results can be achieved by combining the intake of alpha-lipoic acid with physical activity and an appropriate, properly selected diet.
Some scientists also call lipoic acid the secret of eternal youth, because it prevents the destruction of DNA molecules, that is, it prevents to some extent the aging of the body. Moreover, lipoic acid, analogues interfere with the process of brain degradation.
Lipoic acid: analogues
In its effect, lipoic acid is similar to B vitamins. It improves liver function and, as already mentioned above, promotes detoxification of the body.
Lipoic acid analogues will be useful in the following cases:
- Chronic pancreatitis caused by alcohol.
- Chronic hepatitis
- Active cirrhosis caused by alcohol abuse.
- Chronic heart failure.
- Chronic cholecystopancreatitis.
- Viral hepatitis of moderate severity (in the absence of jaundice).
- Various poisonings (sleeping pills, mushrooms, carbon), which caused acute liver failure.
- Diabetic polyneuritis.
Lipoic acid: instructions for use
Children over 6 years of age are prescribed a dose of lipoic acid 12-24 mg 2-3 times a day, by mouth after meals. Adults - 50 mg 3 times a day. Usually the drug is taken for 20-30 days. If necessary, the course of admission can be extended by a doctor.
Lipoic acid (its analogues too) is produced in tablets and can be hidden under different names.
The healing effect of lipoic acid appears only after eight weeks of regular intake.
Oktolipen
Now you know how useful lipoic acid analogues are to the human body. "Oktolipen" is one of the analogues of lipoic acid and is used for medicinal purposes, as well as for weight loss. Helps reduce the amount of glucose in human blood, as well as increase the level of glycogen production in the human liver, which forms an energy reserve in the body that can make up for a sharp drop in blood sugar.
"Oktolipen" contains thiocotic (alpha-lipoic) acid and excipients. It is sold in 300 mg capsules and 600 mg coated tablets, as well as in injection ampoules.
The use of the drug is contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation. In the case of the use of the drug by people suffering from diabetes mellitus, it is recommended that the blood sugar level be constantly monitored at the initial stage of administration. Also during treatment, the use of alcohol is prohibited, which reduces the therapeutic effect of lipoic acid.
R-alpha lipoic acid
In laboratory conditions, scientists have learned how to obtain the r-isomer of lipoic acid, which contains the highest concentration of this substance. Such a variety is less common, but is better absorbed by the body and, accordingly, is more expensive. Sold, for example, as a dietary supplement for athletes.