Ala?

[fegs]

What is it? What does it stand for (ALA)? Where can I find out what it means, what it does? Is it legal? I need info.

Thanks.

 

[THE HUMUNGUS]

You need to read more and post less brutha

 

[Shark01]

I'd like to know as well since no one seems to discuss the basic what is it and how does it work, d&*kheads aside

 

[Stryc-9]

You need to read more and post less brutha

That's helpful - exactly what the boards are for...

ALA can stand for two different things -

It can stand for Alpha LIPOIC Acid:

Alpha-lipoic acid (lipoic acid) is a universal anti-oxidant: it works in both fatty and watery regions of cells to quench free radicals. It also helps to recycle other antioxidants, including vitamins E and C, Co-Q10, and glutathione, extending their metabolic life. (Packer L, et al. Alpha-lipoic acid as a Biological Antioxidant. Free Radical Biol Med 1995;19(2);227-50)

OR

It can stand for Alpha-LINOLENIC acid:

Alpha-Linolenic acid is an essential fatty acid (Omega-3) highly concentrated in certain plant oils such as flaxseed oil - the body converts ALA to EPA and DHA, the two types of omega-3 fatty acids more readily used by the body.

 

[Austrian]

besides its anti-oxidant attributes it is also said to be a nutrition partitioning agent mimicking the action of insulin when taken together with carbs. it should lower insulin output and drive more nutrients into muscle cells and prevent them from being converted into fat. on a ketogenic diet one could remain in ketosis even whith 100g of carbs ingested when you supplement 1g of ALA together with the carbs.

 

[frankenfurter]

It's a very helpful tool on a keto diet. Take a few before a carb-laden meal to counteract the insulin spike effect of the carbs. Don't take too much or you may get headaches, I get 'em while supplementing with R-ALA. You can get R-ALA at one of the sponsors of this board, anabolic fitness.

 

[fegs]

Hey humungus:
No one asked yo udirecly, so why don't you take your non-helping dumbass out of here. Have a great day!

 

[THE HUMUNGUS]

That's helpful - exactly what the boards are for...

It is exactly what the boards are for...reading first and foremost.

 

[THE HUMUNGUS]

Hey Fegs, Shark...

there is this fabulous new tool...its called the internet..and on this "internet" there is a great new thing called a "search engine"...and there is a "search Engine" called "Google" that will provide you with all the asnwers to all the stupid questions your little heart desires.

 

[beastboy]

Let's try to keep the flaming to a minimum in here, kiddies.