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R-Alpha Lipoic Acid Lowers TriglyceridesWednesday, November 18, 2009 - Byron Richards, CCNElevated triglycerides are a key cardiovascular risk and a sign of leptin resistance, as too many triglycerides in your blood block normal leptin entry into your brain (causing you to have excessive food cravings that tend to be out of control). A new study shows that R-alpha lipoic acid can significantly reduce the formation of triglycerides. It must be kept in mind that overeating will always make excessive triglycerides regardless of any vitamin taken. However, there is a nasty catch 22 in that excessive triglycerides lock in excess eating patterns via leptin resistance. To break this vicious cycle we need nutrients that can help get triglycerides down while a person uses willpower. Once the triglycerides come down then the cravings tend to dissipate and it is much easier to stay in a healthy eating pattern. The current study used Zucker Diabetic Fatty rats, which are bred to become obese and diabetic so scientist can study these problems. Feeding these rats R-alpha lipoic acid prevented fat-storing genes from activating and promoted the clearance of triglycerides from cholesterol – which is highly cardiovascular protective. Furthermore, the liver stored sugar normally (preventing insulin resistance). All of these finding support that notion that if a person eats well then R-alpha lipoic acid can help undue rather serious metabolic problems related to obesity and diabetes. And the nutrient may even help get a person on track who is struggling with excessive food cravings. Related Entries: R-Alpha Lipoic Acid Boosts LifespanLipoic Acid Reduces Hardening of Arteries, Boosts Weight Loss Lipoic Acid in Combination with Acetyl-L-Carnitine Activates Fat Cell Metabolism ### Supplements that contain r-alpha lipoic acid Other Health News
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