At 01:02 PM 12/5/97 -0500, you wrote:
>Lionel:
>
>Lipoic acid does not have any animal components. It is produced in small
>amounts by your body already but that is not the source of the supplement.
>
>Sorry, I can't be more of a help to you since I have no experience
>down-under. I have occassionally stumbled on mail-order Web sites selling
>the stuff.
>
>BTW: Do you refer to North America as "up-over"?
>
> Ron Reiner (50/2)
>
>At 08:44 PM 12/5/97 +0930, you wrote:
>>Hi, Ron Reiner, et al,
>>
>>I have been following the thread about lipoic acid with interest. I
>>haven't been able to locate a local source, (South Australia). I have
>>imported goods from USA before, but our Therapeutic Goods Administration
>>doesn't allow the importation of products which have animal components.
>>I have looked at several web pages looking for details of how, and from
>>what, this product is manufactured, without finding any details.
>>
>>I would appreciate hearing from anyone has this info, or can point me to
>>where it may be found.
>>
>>Alternatively, if any of the other Aussie list members know where it is
>>sold in Australia, if at all, I would be pleased to hear, either on or
>>off list.
>>
>>My wife, Win, is the PWP in the family, 67/1
>>
>>Lionel Modra
>>
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>>
>>
>
>Lionel,
I found a listing for Alpha Lipoic Acid in the Vitamin Trader. I'll
give your the outside USA # = 201-866-7711. visit online at:
http://www.vitaminshoppe.com
"Alpha Lipoic Acid is a vitamin co factor and appears to function as a
coenzyme both in metabolic functions and antioxidant functions" page 28 in
their catalogue. # VS-1380, 60 tabs, 11.95. Sale price= $8.36 (Veg formula)
~~Maria
