Thu, Jan-23-03, 13:31
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Plan: IF +LC
Stats: 287/165/165
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Progress: 100%
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Originally posted by jtan
i'm wondering if ALA will facilitate continuous ketosis?
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ALA helps to dispose of glucose and it's used most often during carb-ups, not during keto phases of dieting. For the purpose you're intending you'd need large doses - in the 600mg dose range - and that's a very expensive proposition.
Lyle McDonald on ALA :
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Additionally, alpha lipoic acid (ALA) is an anti-oxidant and glucose disposal agent (29) which has shown great use during carb-ups for many individuals on the CKD. In comparison to chromium, magnesium and vanadyl sulfate, ALA appears to work significantly better. A dosage of 200-600 mg per day is a good place to start as far as dosage but be forewarned that it can get expensive quickly.
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