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User score
Not enough data0% positive0% mixed0% negative100% unclear
Of reports that state an outcome, 0% are positive.
Clinical research
Research pending
What Na-R-ALA does, according to users
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
No specific effects reported yet.
betterno changeworse
What the research says
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
Research data for Na-R-ALA is being compiled.
Dosage people report
As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
100 mcgas reported
500 mgas reported
Reported side effects
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
No side effects reported so far.
What users say
Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.
“100mcg Na-R-ALA”
“Is NA-R-ALA on the 'don't touch' list now?”
“It is my understanding that the only form of lipoic acid worth taking, in terms of bioavailability and effectiveness, is NA-R-ALA.”
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