Sisu Sisu - ALA 300mg, 90 caps
Sisu ALA - 300 mg - Poor blood sugar control and oxidation contribute to diabetic neuropathy. There are natural antioxidants that improve insulin sensitivity and the body’s ability to process sugar effectively, supporting nerve function. Alpha lipoic acid (ALA) is a powerful antioxidant derived from coconut oil that helps control the effects of oxidation, which can lead to nerve damage. ALA’s antioxidant effect is multiplied by its ability to “recycle” other antioxidants already used by the body. Studies in diabetics experiencing symptoms of diabetic neuropathy show that ALA supplementation provides significant antioxidant support.
Price
Regular Canadian retail price: $26.48 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.
Currently out of stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.
Why people keep reordering it
- Year-round defense
- Daily support for a resilient immune response.
- Antioxidant support
- Helps protect cells from everyday oxidative stress.
- Tradition meets research
- Time-tested ingredients in clinically informed doses.
Best suited to: was told to take 600 mg of lipoic acid, focused on nerve comfort in hands and feet, already stacking vitamin c and e.
What the research supports
Each capsule is 300 mg of alpha lipoic acid, so the label's two a day give 600 mg. Ninety capsules is forty-five days at that dose.
Nerve trials most often use 600 mg of oral lipoic acid a day.
- Nerve comfort (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial, meta-analysis)
- Lipoic acid dissolves in both water and fat, letting it reach nerve tissue other antioxidants can't. Randomized trials at 600 mg a day report better sensation in hands and feet within three to five weeks.
- Glucose uptake (evidence: mixed, from randomized controlled trial)
- Lipoic acid helps shuttle glucose out of the bloodstream and into muscle cells for use. Human trials on the swallowed form disagree, with clearer results when it was given by infusion instead.
Read the literature: Nerve comfort on PubMed, Glucose uptake on PubMed.
Is it right for you
Worth it if
- was told to take 600 mg of lipoic acid
- Two capsules hits exactly that, in exactly the racemic form the trials used.
- focused on nerve comfort in hands and feet
- 600 mg a day of racemic lipoic acid is the specific form and amount behind the human sensation research.
- already stacking vitamin C and E
- Lipoic acid recycles both back to their active state rather than simply adding a third antioxidant alongside them.
Look elsewhere if
- someone who wants only the active isomer
- a stabilized R-lipoic acid at 100 to 200 mg, which delivers comparable R content in fewer milligrams, for considerably more money.
- anyone who needs a vegetarian capsule
- the shell here is gelatin, so a lipoic acid in a hypromellose capsule is the straight swap.
- someone buying this for weight loss
- the weight trials on lipoic acid show a kilogram or two at best. Protein and fibre changes do more for the same money.
What to expect
Nothing is perceptible in the first week. In the human work it took 3 to 5 weeks at 600 mg a day for sensation scores to separate from placebo, so give it a month before deciding. Absorption drops by around a third when taken with a meal, so take it about 30 minutes before eating.
How it compares
- Compared with R-lipoic acid sold as sodium R-lipoate
- This racemic version is what nearly every published human trial actually used, so 600 mg here maps directly onto the studied amount instead of requiring conversion math. The tradeoff: Half of what you swallow is the less active S isomer, and R-lipoic acid reaches higher peak blood levels per milligram. You pay a large premium for that.
Product details
- Active ingredient
- DL-alpha lipoic acid
- Ingredient form
- caps
- Strength
- 300 mg
- Servings per container
- 90
- Suggested use
- Take 2 capsules daily or as directed by a health care practitioner.
- Country of manufacture
- Canada
- Independent testing
- independent third-party labs
- Certifications
- Non-GMO, Made in Canada
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place
- Brand
- Sisu
How to take it
Take 2 capsules daily or as directed by a health care practitioner.
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.
Ingredients
Each capsule contains
- DL-alpha lipoic acid
- 300 mg
Non-medicinal ingredients
Rice flour, magnesium stearate (vegetable), silicon dioxide. Capsule Shell: Gelatin.
Free from
Contains no dairy, wheat, gluten, corn, soy, or peanuts.
Interactions and cautions
- Medications
- Some immune botanicals may interact with immunosuppressant medication. Review with your practitioner.
- Timing
- Separate from medications by 2 to 4 hours unless directed otherwise by a healthcare practitioner.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
- General
- Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.
Questions about Sisu - ALA 300mg
- Is this the genuine, authentic product?
- Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.
- How is the price below retail?
- We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.
- How fast does it ship?
- Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.
- Can I return it?
- You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.