The compound α-LA is suggested for heavy metal detoxification, in particular for supporting the mercury (Hg) detoxifying process. Mercury is one of the major environmental toxicant, particularly noxious even upon limited exposure.
What does alpha lipoic acid chelate?
It has the ability to scavenge free radicals in a very efficient manner and also enhances the production of glutathione. Glutathione is one of the main antioxidants your body naturally produces. ALA also has been proven to chelate, or bind, to toxic metals, helping to remove them from the body.
What is ALA chelation?
Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA): ALA is an antioxidant that helps with mercury and arsenic toxicity and binds and mobilizes heavy metals from tissue. A main contributor to metal toxicity is oxidative stress, and the use of antioxidants like ALA as well as N-acetylcysteine can help improve recovery.
Which is better NAC or ALA?
NAC was more nephroprotective than ALA. This study suggests that oxidative stress is possibly involved in the IFO-induced nephrotoxicity in rats. The study also suggests the potential therapeutic role for ALA and NAC against IFO-induced nephrotoxicity.
Can I take NAC and ALA together?
No interactions were found between alpha-lipoic acid and NAC. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Is alpha-lipoic acid good for the liver?
► ALA is a powerful antioxidant effects on fatty liver. ► ALA prevents degenerations and induces liver regeneration.
Does Selenium remove mercury?
Selenium (Se) has been shown to counteract the toxicity of heavy metals such as cadmium, inorganic mercury, methylmercury, thallium and to a limited extent silver.
Can I take Alcar and NAC together?
The results of the study show that the ALC + NAC combination treatment inhibits DNA damage and induces DNA-repair genes to repair radiation damage, and this combination treatment is more effective against radiation-induced DNA damage than NAC or ALC therapy individually.
Which is better Ala or NAC?
Both ALA and NAC markedly reduced the severity of renal dysfunction induced by IFO. NAC was more nephroprotective than ALA. This study suggests that oxidative stress is possibly involved in the IFO-induced nephrotoxicity in rats.
Does alpha lipoic acid affect hormones?
Animal studies strongly suggest that alpha lipoic acid can alter thyroid hormone levels. 9 As such, people taking thyroid medications such as levothyroxine should be monitored by their healthcare provider if alpha lipoic acid is being used.
How often do you change the chelating agents in your system?
That means every 3 hours for ALA, every 4 hours for DMSA and every 8 hours for DMPS. Each chelating agent has an affinity for a different set of metals and there is value in knowing what specific metals are high, so that appropriate chelators can be chosen.
What is oral chelation and how does it work?
Thus oral chelation becomes a vital process in removing problematic metals that are accumulating in the body. Chelated metals are primarily excreted through the kidneys (pee), and/or gastro-intestinal tract via the biliary network (bile from the liver) and then the stool (poop).
When can I start the oral chelation protocol?
You can only begin the oral chelation protocol, if you do not have any mercury amalgams left in your mouth. Never, ever take any chelator in any form if you have any mercury still inside your mouth!
Can Ala and DMSA be taken together?
ALA and DMSA are thought to exert a synergistic effect and should be used together. DMSA also reduces side-effects of ALA. Oral chelation needs to be done correctly with low dosages taken on schedule to avoid problems.
