difference between r-la and r-ala?

[kaptainkeezy04]

is there any real difference? i heard that r-la is more effective as an antioxidant and r-ala is more effective as a glucose transporter to muscles. and is there a difference in what type of form it comes in like powder or liquid?

[Giants11]

What is R-La?

[rissinite]

I think he means ALA vs R-ALA

[kaptainkeezy04]

I think he means ALA vs R-ALA

no. some bottles at vitamin shoppe say r-la...like racemic lipoic acid....then some say r-ala...like racemic alpha lipoic acid...is there a difference?

[Mizfit]

r-ala is better and yes there is a difference

[Mizfit]

(ala) is synthetic and (r-ala) Is the same type of alpha lipoic that occurs in our bodies.

The potency and efficacy of r-ala is alot better.. There are more reasons.. but you get my point..

[kaptainkeezy04]

(ala) is synthetic and (r-ala) Is the same type of alpha lipoic that occurs in our bodies.

The potency and efficacy of r-ala is alot better.. There are more reasons.. but you get my point..

im not talking about the difference between ala and rala...i know r-ala is better than ala...is there a difference between r-la and r-ala?

[Giants11]

Dude I think its the same thing, just named differently.

[kaptainkeezy04]

Dude I think its the same thing, just named differently.

okay...damn where is macrophage??? im sure it is the same thing...someone just got lazy and put r-la instead of r-ala.

[Giants11]

Well one company could just call it something different, who knows.....