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Does alpha-lipoic acid come from a natural or synthetic source?

April 26, 2017acid alpha-lipoic natural source synthetic

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Does alpha-lipoic acid come from a natural or synthetic source?

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Alpha-lipoic acid is found inherently in foods like potatoes, however, in such small doses that the raw material is too difficult and expensive to collect. Therefore, the alpha-lipoic acid used in our products is synthetic (not made from plant or food).