| Autism is a disease that is referred to as a | | | | deferred structural mitochondrial decay. As a |
| developmental disability. It typically appears during | | | | result, it may be helpful for people with memory |
| the first two or three years of life. Autism is the | | | | disorders or brain related dysfunctions. This shows |
| result of a neurological disorder that renders the | | | | that alpha lipoic acid can be of tremendous help in |
| brain functioning poor in certain areas. The | | | | these diseases. Also, Vitamins C and E may |
| behavioural symptoms that have been linked with | | | | reduce the risk of developing autism. Based on |
| this disease have been estimated to occur in | | | | the hypothesis that free radicals are toxic to the |
| about 1 out of 500 individuals. Autism causes | | | | neurons in the brain, it was investigated as to |
| severe impact to the normal development of the | | | | whether the intake of antioxidants like vitamin C, |
| brain in the areas of social interaction as well as | | | | E and beta-carotene from food could protect |
| communication skills. Children and adults affected | | | | against autism and other nervous system and |
| with autism typically have problems in verbal and | | | | brain related problems. It was found that ALA has |
| non-verbal communication, social interactions and | | | | extreme role to play in relieving the situation. |
| relaxation or play activities. This disorder renders it | | | | Alpha lipoic acid has such valuable benefits that it |
| difficult for them to interact with the outside | | | | is perhaps not wrong to call it a universal |
| world. They may show evidence of recurring | | | | antioxidant. Alpha lipoid acid has hardly if any side |
| body movements (hand flapping, rocking), odd | | | | effects, although if taken in extremely high doses |
| responses to people or attachments to objects | | | | like higher then 100mg, it can lead to conditions of |
| and refuse to accept any changes in routines. | | | | nausea, upset stomachs and low blood sugar |
| However alpha lipoic acid (ALA) now presents | | | | levels. However, at the same time ALA is a |
| hope for autism. Research on rat aging has | | | | major relaxant and if consumed correctly it can |
| revealed that the use of carnitine and lipoic acid | | | | lead to a general state of well being. |
| results in enhanced memory performance and | | | | |