Hi! Jann: ALA is a very potent atioxidant and is recommended for PD. however, it gives me very bad constipation. So I take a very small quantity once or twice a week. But, I am no sure about Acetyl-L-carnitine. I remember reading about this in one of the NPF articles. I has been known to be converted into nitrate and may be dangerous for health, if I remember right. So study everything and take action with caution and complete knowledge of each item. Raj [log in to unmask] ***************************** ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jann Bell" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 7:08 PM Subject: Re: Alpha Lipoic Acid? > Such a coincident . . . I subscribe to an electronic newsletter called > Longevity and their most recent issue addresses Alpha Lipoic acid. Of > course, the newsletter is put out by a business ([log in to unmask]) and > they would like for you to shop with them. However, I saw the Parkinson's > post about ALA curiosity and have included this link (which was within the > newsletter) I know our list has appropriate rules about bringing commercial > concerns into this forum, but this link looks like information, as opposed > to a sales pitch. I haven't had time to go there myself today so I hope this > is helpful! > > the link > More on Alpha Lipoic acid and Acetyl-L-Carnitine > <http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=cornlsn6.tvauesn6.yvsolsn6&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.young > again.com%2Fnoname43.html> » > > CG Jann > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn