Lipoic Acid Plus supplies alpha-lipoic acid (ALA), a potent antioxidant and a critical cofactor for many enzyme complexes, along with vitamin C. As a powerful biological antioxidant, lipoic acid’s capability to quench free radicals is equivalent to that of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), and vitamins C and E. In the body it functions as both a coenzyme, and a necessary component for normal mitochondrial function. ALA is unique in that it has activity in both fat and water-soluble tissues. ALA has demonstrated advantageous effects in supporting the cardiovascular system, biological energy production and glucose regulation.*unction.