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Nutraceuticals and Dietary Supplements a-Lipoic Acid - Applications, Producers, Output, Prices & Outlook
a- lipoic acid [thioctic acid] is used in two areas:
In the U.S. a-lipoic acid is marketed as nutraceutical,
anti-ageing formulation in the form of OTC products used either as-is' or in combination
with ascorbic acid and a-tocopherol succinate. The U.S. market for a-
lipoic acid increased significantly due to publicity on TV talk shows which
fuelled consumer interest.
Producers for a-lipoic acid are given and the market by 2015 is assessed
Recent trials in the U.K. have shown that ageing of rats can be diminished by feeding alpha-lipoic acid + carnitine
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