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4) R-alpha lipoic acid - transforms into EPA inside the body. When a person already takes Omega 3 pills, it should not be necessary I guess? Are there any other benefits to add this substance?
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Was this taken from a website? Do you recall which one?
ALA (alpha lipoic acid) shares the SAME abbreviation as alpha linolenic acid--this latter which is an essential Omega-3 fatty acid.
Alpha linolenic acid (also called ALA) is metabolized eventually to EPA and DHA.
Lipoic acid is NOT. This is a common mix up because of the abbreviations being the same.
This is what lipoic acid is for:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipoic_acid
So the comment #4 is an error. R-lipoic acid does NOT replace fish oil therefore.
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