Trevdog you beat me to the punch, ALA not only helps to prevent damage to the liver it helps to reverse damage that has already taken place. It also helps to protect other organs and aids greatly in glucose matab.
Good post celica, for exisiting heart problems 200 to 400mg of CoQ10 is reccomended. There is a ton of research being done on CoQ10 right now. It protects the brain as well.