Additionally, elevated levels of the plasma amino acid homocysteine can be a functional marker of folate, vitamin B12, or vitamin B6 deficiency, as all these vitamins are required to convert homocysteine into methionine
It is often marketed as a collagen peptide or anti aging peptide. Both descriptions are incomplete
Beyond its role as a protector, this molecule is a heavy hitter in the detoxification process
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We produce free radicals in our own bodies just from the oxygen we take in, but were also exposed to free radicals on the outside, by the pollutants in the air, cigarette smoke, the water, the food supply, and both recreational and prescription drugs
Lipoic acid is covalently bound to certain proteins, which function as part of essential mitochondrial multienzyme complexes involved in energy and amino acid metabolism (see Biological Activities)