New Scientific Medical Research† demonstrated that the powerful antioxidant effects of the “R” isomer of Lipoic Acid are far more valuable than its synthetic cousin ALA (Alpha Lipoic Acid R/S). Additionally, SAN’s sodium salt of R-ALA is more bioavailable and stable than Potassium R-ALA, plus it readily crosses over to cells- which in turn guard the mitochondria (the cells powerhouse factory) from radical damage. The Na-R-ALA manufacturing process is extremely difficult, but fortunately SAN was able to secure a material with a purity in excess of 85%.