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Uses of this Supplement
Cataracts
Heart failure
Diabetes
Glaucoma
Viral hepatitis
HIV and AIDS
Stroke

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Summary
Antibiotics
Thyroid-regulating Medications

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Supplements with Similar Uses as: Alpha-Lipoic Acid


Below is a list of conditions that are treated by this supplement and the other supplements that may be used to treat it.

cataracts

 Cysteine
Quercetin
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

congestive heart failure

 Carnitine (L-Carnitine)
Coenzyme Q10
Creatine
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)

diabetes mellitus

 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)
Betaine
Brewer's Yeast
Chromium
Coenzyme Q10
Copper
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)
Fiber
Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA)
Magnesium
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Omega-6 Fatty Acids
Selenium
Vanadium
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin D
Vitamin H (Biotin)
Zinc

glaucoma

 Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA)
Flaxseed Oil
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

growth and development

 Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)

hepatitis, viral

 Cysteine
Selenium
Spirulina

HIV and AIDS

 Coenzyme Q10
Cysteine
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
Glutamine
Lactobacillus Acidophilus
Magnesium
Selenium
Spirulina
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
Zinc

liver disorders

 Betaine
Carnitine (L-Carnitine)
S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe)
Selenium
Spirulina
Vitamin K

stroke

 Betaine
Calcium
Coenzyme Q10
Magnesium
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Potassium
Selenium
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)