200mg R-ALA per serving
Applied Nutrition R-ALA is a 60-capsule R-Alpha Lipoic Acid supplement built for trainees who want the bioactive R-enantiomer rather than the cheaper racemic mixture found in standard ALA products. Each capsule delivers 200mg of R-Alpha Lipoic Acid. The bottle provides 60 servings - approximately two months of daily use.
Alpha Lipoic Acid is a universal antioxidant - both water and fat-soluble - researched for cellular antioxidant defence, glucose metabolism support and mitochondrial function. The R-enantiomer is the naturally occurring form found in the body, with absorption and bioavailability research showing it outperforms the racemic R/S mixture sold in cheaper ALA products. The 200mg dose sits at the standard daily research-backed range.
What separates R-ALA from standard ALA is the enantiomer selectivity. Cheap ALA products run the racemic 50/50 R/S mixture - the S form is biologically less active and gets cleared faster. The R-form costs more to produce but the absorbed dose is meaningfully higher per mg. Trainees who specifically want the antioxidant and glucose-metabolism support that ALA research describes typically choose R-ALA to match the research conditions.
R-ALA suits trainees managing daily antioxidant load alongside high-volume training, athletes interested in glucose-metabolism support around carb-loaded sessions, and anyone running a structured longevity-or-recovery supplementation protocol. Not for trainees who only want a general antioxidant - vitamin C and E cover that role at lower cost. Not for those on diabetic medication without medical supervision.
Alternative: Efectiv Nutrition Organ Support 150 Caps for trainees wanting multi-organ antioxidant support rather than R-ALA alone.
