March 4, 2011 0 Alpha Lipoic Acid 101 By Gerry Morton | Wellness, Whey Protein | No Comments Alpha lipoic acid (ALA)─also known as lipoic acid and thioctic acid─is a vitamin-like chemical with powerful antioxidant activity. Although scientists discovered it in the 1950s, it wasn’t until 1988 that its powerful antioxidant properties were… Read More