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Alpha Lipoic Acid is one of our favorite antioxidants because it has been shown to help reactivate all of the other antioxidants and rejuvenates itself. It also turns bad genes "off" and boosts glutathione which is critical for liver detoxification (and helping your liver to get rid of toxins and excess hormones).
One of the main roles of antioxidants is in protecting cells from free radicals. Free radicals are unstable molecules that can damage cell structures and lead to numerous illnesses. When an antioxidant encounters a free radical, it engulfs it, and creates a weaker free radical that can not do further harm. A sister antioxidant then reactivates the spent antioxidant so it is available to go on protecting. This amazing cycle is continuously happening in your body without you thinking about it.
Now you may be asking, what does this have to do with fertility? The answer is everything. All of the organs, fluids, and players in the reproductive system are made up of cells which need protecting. Health cells = healthy fertility.
The good news is cells are turning over all of the time. Alpha Lipoic Acid can have an impact on the health of your cells. One area that we want to nourish and protect is the egg. During the cycle of an egg from "storage" to ovulation there is an opportunity for the egg to be impacted by toxins or nutrients. Antioxidants can provide protection from these free radicals so the DNA is intact and you have a health egg for conception. |
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