Solgar Alpha-Lipoic Acid 120mg is a food supplement supplying 120 mg of alpha-lipoic acid, a fatty acid the body produces naturally in only limited amounts, in a vegetable capsule taken once or twice a day. Alpha-lipoic acid is unusual among antioxidants for dissolving in both water and fat-based tissues, which is why it is often taken alongside vitamin C and vitamin E.

Key Features

• 120 mg per capsule: a higher-strength dose that sits within Solgar's suggested 1-2 capsules a day, so the full daily amount can be taken from a single capsule if preferred.
• Up to two months' supply: 60 capsules provide between 30 and 60 days' supply, depending on whether one or two capsules are taken daily.
• Dissolves in water and fat: alpha-lipoic acid is unusual among antioxidants for being soluble in both water and fat-based tissues.
• Vegetable capsule, vegan and Kosher: suitable for vegans, vegetarians and Kosher diets.

Can I take this if I have diabetes or blood sugar concerns?

Speak to your doctor before taking alpha-lipoic acid if you have diabetes or experience symptoms of unexplained low blood sugar. In rare cases, alpha-lipoic acid has been linked to an immune reaction that can cause low blood sugar in genetically susceptible people, who cannot currently be identified through routine testing.

How is alpha-lipoic acid different from other antioxidants?

Most antioxidants dissolve in either water or fat, but not both. Alpha-lipoic acid is unusual for dissolving in both water and fat-based tissues.

Can I take this alongside vitamin C or vitamin E?

Yes. Solgar notes that alpha-lipoic acid is sometimes taken together with vitamin C and vitamin E.

• Vegetarian
• Vegan
• Kosher
• Halal
• Gluten-Free

Active ingredient: Alpha-lipoic acid 120 mg per vegetable capsule.

Other ingredients: Bulking agent (microcrystalline cellulose), vegetable capsule shell (hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose), anti-caking agent (vegetable magnesium stearate).

Additional information: Suitable for vegans, vegetarians and Kosher diets. Free from sugar, salt and starch.

Take 1-2 vegetable capsules a day, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.

Food supplements should not be used instead of a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. If you have diabetes, or experience symptoms of unexplained low blood sugar such as sweating, shaking or confusion, seek medical advice before taking this product.

In rare cases, alpha-lipoic acid has been linked to an immune reaction called insulin autoimmune syndrome, which can cause low blood sugar. This appears to affect only certain genetically susceptible people, who cannot currently be identified through routine testing. No other side effects are documented for this product.