Alpha Lipon 300 mg R-Alpha-Lipoic Acid

Alpha Lipon – 300 mg R-Alpha-Lipoic Acid for Your Conscious Micronutrient Supply

Sometimes it's the small, conscious decisions that make the difference – the decision to pay attention to your own body, even when everyday life is running at full speed. Appointments, mental demands, little time for balanced meals: many people feel that diet alone doesn't always deliver what they wish for. Alpha Lipon is aimed at all those who want to supplement their daily micronutrient intake in a targeted and straightforward way. Each capsule contains 300 mg of pure R-alpha-lipoic acid – combined with natural vitamin E and niacin in a vegan, plant-based capsule.

Alpha Lipon by BioProphyl – R-Alpha-Lipoic Acid with Vitamin E and Niacin at a Glance

Alpha-lipoic acid – scientifically also known as thioctic acid – is a sulfur-containing organic compound that possesses both water- and fat-soluble properties. It occurs naturally in small amounts in various foods, such as green vegetables like spinach and broccoli, in meat and organ meats, and can be produced by the human body itself in small quantities. In biochemistry, it is described as a cofactor of certain enzyme complexes involved in central metabolic processes – including the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex within the citric acid cycle, which plays a key role in cellular energy production.

In our Alpha Lipon, this compound is combined with two vitamins: Vitamin E helps protect cells from oxidative stress. Niacin contributes to normal energy metabolism and to the normal function of the nervous system – and niacin contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. This well-thought-out combination of R-alpha-lipoic acid, vitamin E and niacin makes Alpha Lipon a clear choice for targeted dietary supplementation.

Each capsule contains the following nutrients:

• 300 mg R-alpha-lipoic acid
• 5.28 mg niacin (as niacinamide) – 33 % NRV*
• 3.96 mg natural vitamin E (D-alpha-tocopheryl acetate) – 33 % NRV*

*NRV = Nutrient Reference Values according to Regulation (EU) 1169/2011

300 mg Pure R-Alpha-Lipoic Acid – Quality in Vegan Capsule Form Without Unnecessary Additives

Alpha-lipoic acid exists as a molecule in two mirror-image forms: the R-form (naturally occurring) and the S-form (exclusively synthetically producible). Both forms are chemically almost identical, but behave like a right and left hand – they are not superimposable (so-called chiral molecules). Alpha Lipon by BioProphyl contains exclusively R-alpha-lipoic acid – that is, the stereoisomer that occurs in nature. This way you know exactly which form and in what amount you are taking daily: 300 mg R-alpha-lipoic acid, without the synthetic S-form.

The capsules are completely vegan: the capsule shell is made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose – a plant-based raw material used as an alternative to animal gelatine. Rice flour serves as the filler, a natural and well-tolerated excipient. The natural vitamin E used (D-alpha-tocopheryl acetate) is processed with silicon dioxide as a carrier. BioProphyl deliberately avoids colorants, flavourings and other unnecessary additives.

Facts Worth Knowing

What makes alpha-lipoic acid biochemically so special? It is one of the few compounds that is simultaneously water- and fat-soluble. Most vitamins are either one or the other – alpha-lipoic acid, however, can be present in both environments of the body. In biochemistry, it is known as a cofactor of the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex and the α-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase complex – both enzyme complexes that play a central role in the citric acid cycle in converting nutrients into usable energy. This integration into fundamental metabolic pathways makes it a scientifically interesting subject of research.

The difference between the R- and S-form is difficult for consumers to grasp at first glance, but it is relevant: many conventional alpha-lipoic acid supplements contain a racemic mixture – that is, half R-form and half S-form. The R-form is the naturally occurring, bioidentical variant. Alpha Lipon by BioProphyl deliberately avoids the S-form and offers you exclusively 300 mg R-alpha-lipoic acid per capsule.

For the vitamins niacin and vitamin E contained in this product, there are EU-wide recognised health claims approved under EU Regulation No. 432/2012. The following overview shows you which statements are officially authorised for the micronutrients contained in Alpha Lipon:

* Statements refer to the recommended daily serving as indicated on the label.