{"product_id":"alpha-lipoic-acid-plain","title":"Osterly Market Alpha Lipoic Acid — Single Ingredient","description":"\u003cp class=\"osm-front\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlpha lipoic acid on its own. No B vitamins riding along.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlain alpha lipoic acid, for people who want the compound without the complex built around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat it's for\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlpha lipoic acid is an antioxidant your body already makes in small amounts, and unusually it works in both water- and fat-based environments, which is why it gets called a universal antioxidant. Its best-studied use is in glucose metabolism and nerve comfort, mostly from European trials using intravenous and high oral doses. It also regenerates other antioxidants — vitamins C and E — back to their active forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow to take it\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne capsule daily on an empty stomach — food reduces absorption noticeably\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThirty minutes before a meal, or two hours after, is the usual window\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt can lower blood sugar. If you take insulin or another diabetes medication, talk to your prescriber before starting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay reduce thyroid hormone absorption. Space it several hours from levothyroxine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome people get a faint rash or an odd smell to their urine. Both are harmless\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eOn the label\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlpha lipoic acid, single ingredient\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoy free, GMO free, gluten free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30 capsules or 120 capsules\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat this is not\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot our 4-in-1 complex — that one adds benfotiamine, B1 and B12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot a diabetes treatment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot R-lipoic acid, which is the more expensive single isomer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eThe straight answer\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want alpha lipoic acid and nothing else, this is the one. If you want it alongside benfotiamine and the B vitamins — which is the combination most nerve-support formulas use — buy our 4-in-1 instead. Taking both is paying twice for the same molecule.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eFree shipping on every order, no minimum. Questions or a complaint about shipping or a product? Email us and a person will answer.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eThese statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Talk to your doctor before starting any supplement, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, or taking prescription medication.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Osterly Market","offers":[{"title":"30 capsules","offer_id":49637485773027,"sku":"OSM-P13A","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"120 capsules","offer_id":49637485805795,"sku":"OSM-P13B","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0815\/0096\/3043\/files\/Screenshot_2026-08-29_123228_66917c3a-10ad-4e0b-a1ab-4143ea58271e.png?v=1788022098","url":"https:\/\/osterly.us\/products\/alpha-lipoic-acid-plain","provider":"Osterly Market","version":"1.0","type":"link"}