Alpha lipoic acid is a cofactor in the multienzyme complex
that catalyzes the last stage of the process called glycolysis.
Glycolysis is the first step in converting blood sugar (glucose),
which is obtained from carbohydrates and proteins, into
energy in a form that the body can use. Although alpha lipoic
acid is found in foods, such as liver and yeast, there are
no foods rich enough in alpha-lipoic acid to serve as good
sources.
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