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“NO-mediated vasodilation was improved by ascorbic acid at 10 mM, but not 1 mM. Improvements of endothelial function by ascorbic acid and lipoic acid were closely related.”
“Result A decrease in the level of oxidative stress was observed among those supplemented with either alpha lipoic acid alone or along with vitamin C , with a slightly more decrease in oxidative stress in the latter group.”
“The percentage of the benefit of treatment on supplementation with vitamin C and alpha lipoic acid showed a marked increase in group V (26.9%) cases after supplementation with both in combination.”
“ Lipoic acid quenches reactive oxygen species, chelates metal ions, and reduces the oxidized forms of other antioxidants such as vitamin C , vitamin E, and glutathione.”