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product_id: 76559391
title: "Alpha Lipoic Acid 250mg, 120 Vcaps"
brand: "now foods"
price: "R693"
currency: ZAR
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reviews_count: 5
category: "Now Foods"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/76559391-alpha-lipoic-acid-250mg-120-vcaps
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# fast-absorbing antioxidant 250mg potent dose 120 vegan capsules Alpha Lipoic Acid 250mg, 120 Vcaps

**Brand:** now foods
**Price:** R693
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⚡ Elevate your wellness game with NOW’s Alpha Lipoic Acid – because your body deserves the best!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Alpha Lipoic Acid 250mg, 120 Vcaps by now foods
- **How much does it cost?** R693 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/76559391-alpha-lipoic-acid-250mg-120-vcaps)

## Best For

- now foods enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted now foods brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Pain Relief Ally:** Supports nerve comfort and reduces muscle cramps, empowering you to stay active and pain-free.
- • **Trusted & Affordable:** Highly rated (#40 in ALA) with 4.6 stars from over 2,000 users—premium quality without the premium price.
- • **Vegan-Friendly Vcaps:** 120 easy-to-swallow capsules, perfect for a busy, health-conscious lifestyle.
- • **Power-Packed 250mg Dose:** Clinically effective strength to support nerve and cellular health.
- • **Antioxidant Energy Boost:** Alpha Lipoic Acid’s fast absorption helps combat oxidative stress and supports metabolism.

## Overview

NOW Foods Alpha Lipoic Acid delivers a potent 250mg dose in 120 vegan capsules, designed to support nerve health, reduce muscle cramps, and fight oxidative stress. With a 4.6-star rating and a top 50 rank in its category, it’s a trusted, budget-friendly antioxidant supplement favored by health-conscious professionals seeking effective, non-prescription relief.

## Description

NOW Foods Alpha Lipoic Acid 250mg, 120 Vcaps : desertcart.in: Health & Personal Care

Review: Good budget-friendly option for ALA. The size is a little large, which is worth noting if you have issues with swallowing large supplements. I personally don't have issues with large pills, but I would be aware of the size when purchasing. No smell or aftertaste. Easy to swallow and works well. I feel like I get a lot for the cost.
Review: Love this! I have very painful nerve pain and cramps that travels from my hips/thighs/buttocks down my legs and into my feet. Sometimes the pain/cramps run reverse. Either way, it is extremely painful, landing me in the emergency room one afternoon, and having to get a pretty powerful injected pain killer. I was in tears, that's how much pain I felt. So I went to my rheumatologist who was treating me for osteoarthritis, peripheral neuropathy, and fibromyalgia. She prescribed a medication that did help (but not totally), but left me feeling drugged the following day. So I chose not to continue the medication. Our prior rheumatologist (he unfortunately for us retired!) had prescribed alpha lipoic acid to my husband for his peripheral pain. My husband recommended that I look into taking it, so I researched it and took it. I have to say, there is so much to be said about using non-prescription avenues. This supplement WORKED. Several weeks went by with NO painful night cramps and the peripheral pain subsided (but not totally). I RARELY have a cramp now, and when I do, it is not the muscle-gripping terror from before that would cause me to have to stand and bear weight on the affected leg. Trust me, I do NOT miss that kind of pain. It would make me nauseous and exhausted. I was taking another brand before but it was pricey (retired and watching expenses). Searched desertcart and found this Now brand. Works just as effectively and costs quite a bit less. VERY pleased, highly recommend. And yes, my rheumatologist is impressed with the results that I've obtained by using this supplement (I also take Omega 3's, D3 due to a serious insufficiency, CoQ10, multi vitamin, Biotin, magnesium and 3 prescribed meds for fibromyalgia and hypertension).

## Features

- Dietary Supplement
- 120 Vcaps
- The packing and labeling may vary from time to time without prior notice
- FSSAI Importer Licence no: 10018022008525

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0013OXBH6 |
| ASIN  | B0013OXBH6 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #46,205 in Health & Personal Care ( See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care ) #40 in Alpha Lipoic Acid |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (2,034) |
| Date First Available  | 7 August 2012 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 11.4 x 6.4 x 6.4 Centimeters |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH  | 11.4 x 6.4 x 6.4 Centimeters |
| Item Weight | 109 g |
| Item Weight  | 109 g |
| Item model number | 3043 |
| Item model number  | 3043 |
| Manufacturer | NOW |
| Manufacturer  | NOW |
| Net Quantity | 1.00 Count |
| Net Quantity  | 1.00 Count |
| Product Dimensions | 11.43 x 6.35 x 6.35 cm; 108.86 g |
| Product Dimensions  | 11.43 x 6.35 x 6.35 cm; 108.86 g |

## Product Details

- **Age Range (Description):** Adult
- **Brand:** Now Foods
- **Flavour:** Unflavoured
- **Item Form:** Capsule
- **Item Weight:** 0.24 Pounds
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 11.4 x 6.4 x 6.4 Centimeters
- **Net Quantity:** 1.00 Count
- **Number of Items:** 1
- **Primary Supplement Type:** Alpha Lipoic Acid
- **Servings per Container:** 120

## Images

![Alpha Lipoic Acid 250mg, 120 Vcaps - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71uxnkru9hL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What is for**
A: Im my case I use it to relieve pain in my legs due to MS. It has stopped the electric shocks that I had going down the inside of my legs. Hope this helps you, Paul

**Q: Do you know where this is produced?  Germany? China?  Thanks!**
A: The alpha lipoid acid in this product is now sourced from China.  I just got off the phone with NOW foods as my bottle did not state where it was made. The nutrition department looked up the code (the number above the bar code) and verified it is indeed from China.  In the past it stated "Made in the USA.  I will not be buying this brand again.

**Q: is this the "R" form or the "S" form of ALA?**
A: This is the racemic mixture, and contains 50% R (the biologically active) and 50% S (useless, but maybe not harmful).  If it were enantiomerically pure R form, you can bet they'd advertise that on the label. The racemic mixture is cheap to make. 250mg racemic mixture = 125mg biologically active R form. These days, several companies are selling pure R alpha lipoic acid, aka RALA, but it is more than twice as expensive as an equal (biologically active) amount of the racemic mixture.

**Q: What is it**
A: I bought it as a complement in my diabetic II treatement. Glucofage pills destroy my stomach so I'm trying to substitute one take of the two per day I was medicated with this product. So far so good.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by C***A on 9 August 2025*

Good budget-friendly option for ALA. The size is a little large, which is worth noting if you have issues with swallowing large supplements. I personally don't have issues with large pills, but I would be aware of the size when purchasing. No smell or aftertaste. Easy to swallow and works well. I feel like I get a lot for the cost.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by S***R on 27 July 2017*

Love this! I have very painful nerve pain and cramps that travels from my hips/thighs/buttocks down my legs and into my feet. Sometimes the pain/cramps run reverse. Either way, it is extremely painful, landing me in the emergency room one afternoon, and having to get a pretty powerful injected pain killer. I was in tears, that's how much pain I felt. So I went to my rheumatologist who was treating me for osteoarthritis, peripheral neuropathy, and fibromyalgia. She prescribed a medication that did help (but not totally), but left me feeling drugged the following day. So I chose not to continue the medication. Our prior rheumatologist (he unfortunately for us retired!) had prescribed alpha lipoic acid to my husband for his peripheral pain. My husband recommended that I look into taking it, so I researched it and took it. I have to say, there is so much to be said about using non-prescription avenues. This supplement WORKED. Several weeks went by with NO painful night cramps and the peripheral pain subsided (but not totally). I RARELY have a cramp now, and when I do, it is not the muscle-gripping terror from before that would cause me to have to stand and bear weight on the affected leg. Trust me, I do NOT miss that kind of pain. It would make me nauseous and exhausted. I was taking another brand before but it was pricey (retired and watching expenses). Searched Amazon and found this Now brand. Works just as effectively and costs quite a bit less. VERY pleased, highly recommend. And yes, my rheumatologist is impressed with the results that I've obtained by using this supplement (I also take Omega 3's, D3 due to a serious insufficiency, CoQ10, multi vitamin, Biotin, magnesium and 3 prescribed meds for fibromyalgia and hypertension).

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by A***T on 28 January 2020*

This is an honest non paid for non free item given review. I have several illnesses including a rare auto immune disease. Before my illnesses "took me down". I was taking GNC brand synthetically made ALA. It made my urine look bright nuclear green/yellow, with the typical ALA urine smell. My personal trainer said the nuclear color is normal, not to worry! (No, that is NOT normal). I believe it added more stress to my immune system crashing. After that, I stopped all GNC products. Now, I use NOW for most of my supplements. NOW is a solid company with great products that are SAFE! That tells you what's in them. I love this NOW ALA! No nausea, No nuclear green colored pee. But still the typical ALA urine smell, that is normal. My doctor believes in this stuff and did not need to recommend it to me since I was already on it. I believe this helps keep my immune system in check, even when I cheat on my diet! With a world full of free radicals, this NOW ALA is the product to use to keep them in check! 5 Stars!! For the price, quantity and how well they work!

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*Last updated: 2026-02-25*