The taste wasn't unpleasant enough to prevent use, but it was obvious why products like Ritual Fertility Support and Pure Encapsulations NAC + Glycine Powder include flavoring systems
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A randomized, placebo-controlled study in 52 subjects (mean age, 30 years) with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis found an increase in total antioxidant capacity in blood with lipoic acid supplementation (1,200 mg/day for 12 weeks) yet not in the activity of specific antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase) (97)
However, possible side effects can include mild headache, fatigue, irritability, or changes in sleep
Standard dosing ranges from 0.25 to 0.5 mg daily, while micro-dosing protocols typically use 0.1 to 0.15 mg injected subcutaneously once or twice daily
Cons On the expensive side 600mg capsules dont neatly titrate to 1,500mg Nutricost has an extensive catalog and a history of well-performing supplements