Alpha-lipoic acid is a chemical your body makes. It’s also found in foods such as red meat, spinach, broccoli, tomatoes, peas, Brussel sprouts, and rice bran.

You can take alpha-lipoic acid as a dietary supplement. It comes as tablets or capsules.

Alpha-Lipoic Acid

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Alpha-lipoic acid is a chemical your body makes. It’s also found in foods such as red meat, spinach, broccoli, tomatoes, peas, Brussel sprouts, and rice bran.

You can take alpha-lipoic acid as a dietary supplement. It comes as tablets or capsules.
Your body uses alpha-lipoic acid to make energy. Alpha-lipoic acid is also used to:

Treat nerve pain due to diabetes

Treat liver disease

Alpha-lipoic acid has other uses, but doctors haven’t studied them to see if they work.

It’s generally safe to eat foods that have alpha-lipoic acid. Talk with your healthcare providers before taking alpha-lipoic acid supplements. Supplements are stronger than compounds that are naturally found in foods. They can also interact with some medications and affect how they work. For more information, read the “What else do I need to know?” section below.

Alpha-Lipoic Acid

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