ALA

Import · February 23, 2002, 5:18pm

In anticipation on my low-carb dieting coming to a screeching halt pretty soon, I’m planning on picking up some Alpha Lipoic Acid. Can anyone recommend a good brand at a reasonable price and where to buy it online? I know that EAS, Twinlab, Now, and Soloray make it. Think that I can trust any company other than EAS and Twinlab?

Import · February 24, 2002, 9:16am

DPS Nutrition site. I buy the Twinlab brand there all the time. Cheaper than any other vendor.

Import · February 24, 2002, 7:12pm

Look for CONTROL by Nti, it’s got 400mg of ALA per cap and other things to make it work better by improving insulin sensitivity.

Import · February 24, 2002, 7:14pm

iherb.com has great prices, including Jarrow and Source Nutrition, both high quality products.

Import · February 25, 2002, 10:11am

nutriteam.com, no one even comes close on price and 300mg caps are the best.

Import · February 25, 2002, 1:48pm

Zoomer, if you’re shopping for ALA on dpsnutrition, I’m suprised you didn’t notice that AST sells it even cheaper than Twin Labs (90 200mg caps for $22.95).
But the price on nutriteam is incredible! Trick Nick - do they have decent customer service? What’s their quality like? Anyone else know anything about quality issues with ALA? or is it kind of like vitamin C - all pretty much the same?

Import · February 25, 2002, 2:14pm

Get the “Now” brand at dpsnutriton. They come in 250mg capsules and are very cheap.

Mike

Import · February 25, 2002, 2:34pm

I bought the Now brand (as I do for CLA as well). I am, however, kicking myself now that I saw the deal at nutriteam.com. Oh well, I’ll remember it for next time. Thanks, everyone.

Import · February 25, 2002, 2:45pm

JJ is right. CONTROL by NTI is a great product at a great price. 400mgs of ALA per cap with Vandaly and Chromium also. You can usually find it for about $26.00-29.00 for 60caps. You might have to find a Nutri-Sport.

Import · February 25, 2002, 5:18pm

It appears to be good, and got it out to me in less than 4 days.

Import · February 26, 2002, 6:07am

Kilosports sells 1K 100mg ALA tabs for like $60