Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) is a naturally occurring compound produced by the body. Alpha Lipoic Acid plays an active role in your body at a cellular level. Alpha Lipoic Acid is naturally made by the body however, if the body does not produce the necessary amount, it is not able to produce all the benefits one needs. Dietary supplementation of Nutricost's Alpha Lipoic Acid can help support gaining the ALA your body wants.