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Old 10-30-2011, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by mrsD View Post
I think timed release defeats the purpose of making stabilized R-lipoic. The idea is to facilitate absorption, in a product that is poorly absorbed to begin with.

The fate and excretion of ALA is not a well known factor.
But I noticed that it took 2 full days to come down off my 200mg a day dose! So I don't think it is eliminated quickly from the body.

Things eliminated quickly from the body, after being absorbed
well (with good bioavailability) may work with timed release.
Vit C is one. But nutrients are not like drugs in many respects.
Timed release for example is useless for B12, which is barely absorbed normally.





... so with this said can I get away with effective blood sugar lowering by just taking a single 200 mg dose of R-Lipoic acid rather than having to spread the dose out to 100mg twice a day which is inconvenient?

And if that is the case should I take it on an empty stomach or does it matter?

Thank you!
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