ALA Question

[CrystalChick]

I did a search but Im not sure is there a difference between ALA's or is all ALA the same?
And is it Toxic in any way?

Thanks CC

 

[muskles]

:: bump ::

i'd like to know about differences in ALA, too. i was on a site the other day that had a big long article about why their brand of ALA was better than others. (i think it was anabolic fitness)

 

[Sassy69]

Do a search on r-ala and ulter as the author - you will find some good threads that way. ALA isn't toxic - its a strong antiox. Some people noticed heartburn (I think) when taking large amounts -- I'm talking people who are taking 3-5 g / day.

 

[PowerPrincess]

What does ALA do exactly???

 

[macrophage69alpha]

What does ALA do exactly???

generally-ala

"refreshes" other anti-oxidents
acts as an anti-oxident
acts in an insulin like fashion
acts as an insulin co-factor
racemic ala may increase plasma insulin (though at higher doses what it does in not clear)

r-ala
reduces plasma insulin
vastly superior DHLA reduction in many tissues(in retina in particular)

 

[Sassy69]

The one thing I dont' really understand is how it keeps you in ketosis even after you've eaten more carbs than you would otherwise eat to stay in ketosis? It seems sorta like a carb blocker of sorts??

 

[PowerPrincess]

generally-ala

"refreshes" other anti-oxidents
acts as an anti-oxident
acts in an insulin like fashion
acts as an insulin co-factor
racemic ala may increase plasma insulin (though at higher doses what it does in not clear)

r-ala
reduces plasma insulin
vastly superior DHLA reduction in many tissues(in retina in particular)

acts in an insulin like fashion - what exactly will it do with weight loss. My bf said to take it prior to eating carbs, but why? And how many grams should you take of it???

 

[CrystalChick]

Yes because I started usuing it 200mg for 3 of my 6 meals.
Im not sure how long it's takes to see results and what type of diet this will be more effective with if any?

 

[The Shadow]

The one thing I dont' really understand is how it keeps you in ketosis even after you've eaten more carbs than you would otherwise eat to stay in ketosis? It seems sorta like a carb blocker of sorts??

Think insulin like results - packs more carbs into the muscles as glycogen...

 

[PowerPrincess]

Think insulin like results - packs more carbs into the muscles as glycogen...

so is that something i want if i still have body fat ???? I'm confused