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Alpha-lipoic acid improves vascular endothelial function in patients with type 2 diabetes: a placebo-controlled randomized trial. – Cost Effective Supplements

Alpha-lipoic acid improves vascular endothelial function in patients with type 2 diabetes: a placebo-controlled randomized trial.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20050880


Conclusion of this study

Intravenous ALA treatment improves endothelium-dependent vasodilatation in patients with type 2 diabetes, in the absence of effects on forearm vasomotor function. If this salutary action translates into vascular risk reduction remains to be established.


Supplements analyzed in this study

Alpha-Lipoic Acid

Health conditions analyzed in this study

No health conditions information for this study.

Functions related to this study

Heart health


Slightly Positive
Alpha-Lipoic Acid


Body systems related to this study


Cardiovascular System
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