Alpha Lipoic Acid in Lungora: Nerve Trials, a Small Blend and No Lung Data
Quick answer
Alpha lipoic acid is the second ingredient in the Lungora 575 mg blend, with no amount printed. Its trials used 600 mg a day, mostly for diabetic nerve symptoms, so the whole blend is smaller than one trial dose. We found no human lung study. It can lower blood sugar, so people on diabetes medicine should ask first.
What is alpha lipoic acid, and is it the same as alpha-linolenic acid?
Alpha lipoic acid is an antioxidant compound sold as a dietary supplement. It is not alpha-linolenic acid, the omega-3 fat, even though the two names look alike. Lungora contains the lipoic acid.
It is not an approved medicine either. The FDA has not approved alpha lipoic acid for any medical condition, and products on the market hold anywhere from 50 to 600 mg (LiverTox, Alpha Lipoic Acid).
- Label name
- Alpha Lipoic Acid
- Where it sits
- Second of six names in the 575 mg proprietary blend
- Amount per capsule
- Not printed
- Most-studied oral dose
- 600 mg a day
- Not to be confused with
- Alpha-linolenic acid (an omega-3) or the American Lung Association
That last row matters on a lung site. Both the ingredient and the lung charity get shortened to the same three letters online, so we always write each name out in full.
Is alpha lipoic acid good for the lungs?
No human evidence says so. The only lung findings on the alpha lipoic acid pages we opened came from rats, and WebMD's ingredient page lists no lung or breathing use at all (WebMD, Alpha-Lipoic Acid).
Rat results do not carry over to a capsule for people. The FTC says health claims need trials in humans, and that animal or lab work alone is not enough (FTC, Health Products Compliance Guidance).
The brand itself does not call this a lung ingredient. Its sales page groups alpha lipoic acid with magnesium glycinate under "Nerve Health Support", and only the bottle uses the lung cleanse wording. The American Lung Association adds that healthy lungs clean themselves (American Lung Association, Can You Detox Your Lungs?).
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Which conditions were the 600 mg alpha lipoic acid studies about?
Mostly nerve symptoms in people with diabetes, plus memory and blood sugar. The research leans hopeful for drip doses and flat for long-term pills.
- IV
300 to 600 mg by drip, 2 to 4 weeks
Pooled analyses found fewer diabetic nerve symptoms with intravenous doses. (Linus Pauling Institute, Lipoic Acid)
- Oral
600 mg a day for 4 years
The long oral trial found no difference from placebo on its main goal. (Linus Pauling Institute, Lipoic Acid)
- Memory
600 to 900 mg a day, up to 2 years
Trials mostly in Alzheimer's disease. No clinical study suggests it prevents dementia or sharpens thinking. (Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation, Alpha Lipoic Acid)
- Glucose
2019 review
It did no better than a dummy pill at bringing down blood sugar, cholesterol or triglycerides. (NCCIH, Diabetes and Dietary Supplements)
One more caution about the nerve studies: many came from a single German research group funded by a maker of alpha lipoic acid (Linus Pauling Institute, Lipoic Acid). None of this work looked at breathing.
How much alpha lipoic acid is in Lungora?
The label does not say, and it cannot be the 600 mg used in trials. The whole proprietary blend weighs 575 mg, and five other ingredients share that weight. Tap the numbers on the label below.
- Magnesium, 80 mg. The only amount printed for any ingredient.
- Proprietary Blend, 575 mg. One weight for six ingredients together.
- Alpha lipoic acid. Named second, right after magnesium glycinate. No milligrams.
- Lung Cleanse Formula. The front claim. The ingredient's research is about nerves, not lungs.
- Caution box. Rules out under-18s, pregnancy and nursing, and sends medicine users to a physician first.
| Amount | Milligrams | Compared with the whole blend |
|---|---|---|
| Entire Lungora blend, all six ingredients | 575 mg | Baseline |
| Oral dose in the 4-year trial | 600 mg | 25 mg more than the whole blend |
| Range of products on sale | 50 to 600 mg | Wide; the blend share is unknown |
| Alzheimer's trial doses | 600 to 900 mg | Above the whole blend |
Under FDA guidance, blend names run from heaviest to lightest (FDA, Dietary Supplement Labeling Guide, Ch. IV). If Lungora follows it, only magnesium glycinate is present in a larger amount, but the actual milligrams stay hidden. Our proprietary blend guide explains why the law allows that.
Can alpha lipoic acid lower your blood sugar?
It can, chiefly in large amounts or when stacked with diabetes treatment. Memorial Sloan Kettering warns that big doses may bring on low-glucose symptoms and strengthen glucose-lowering drugs (Memorial Sloan Kettering, Alpha-Lipoic Acid (About Herbs)).
The Linus Pauling Institute asks that anyone on insulin or diabetes tablets keep a close eye on glucose readings (Linus Pauling Institute, Lipoic Acid). MSK also notes rare case reports of insulin autoimmune syndrome.
Who else should ask before taking alpha lipoic acid in a capsule like this?
People on thyroid medicine, people in cancer treatment, and anyone pregnant or nursing. Side effects are usually mild stomach upsets.
| Situation | What the source says |
|---|---|
| Thyroid medicine, such as levothyroxine | Listed as an interaction by WebMD (WebMD, Alpha-Lipoic Acid); the only source we opened that names it |
| Chemotherapy or radiation | Its antioxidant action may work against treatment (Memorial Sloan Kettering, Alpha-Lipoic Acid (About Herbs)) |
| Pregnancy | Only with close medical oversight (Linus Pauling Institute, Lipoic Acid); the Lungora label says do not use |
| Nausea, vomiting, indigestion | Listed by MSK (Memorial Sloan Kettering, Alpha-Lipoic Acid (About Herbs)); WebMD calls nausea or vomiting the most common |
| Allergic reaction or rash | Listed among possible effects (Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation, Alpha Lipoic Acid) |
| Liver injury | Rated an unlikely cause at normal doses (LiverTox, Alpha Lipoic Acid) |
Alpha lipoic acid check
Do you use insulin or a diabetes pill?
Do you take thyroid medicine, or have thyroid disease?
Are you in cancer treatment, such as chemotherapy or radiation?
Are you pregnant or breastfeeding, or younger than 18?
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No flags. The alpha lipoic acid in Lungora is an unknown share of 575 mg; keep to one capsule a day.
Talk to your prescriber or pharmacist before the first capsule, and bring the label.
Do not take Lungora. The label rules out use under 18 and during pregnancy or nursing.
Every ingredient's reactions are gathered on the Lungora side effects page, and the ingredients overview compares all six. The magnesium it is paired with has its own page.
Alpha lipoic acid in a lung formula: quick answers
Is alpha lipoic acid good for the lungs?
Not in people, as far as our sources show. The only lung findings we saw came from rats, and no human lung trial was found.
How much alpha lipoic acid does Lungora contain?
The label does not print it. It shares a 575 mg blend with five other ingredients, so it is less than 575 mg and less than the 600 mg trial dose.
Is alpha lipoic acid the same as alpha-linolenic acid?
No. Alpha-linolenic acid is an omega-3 fat; alpha lipoic acid is a different antioxidant compound, and it is the one in Lungora.
Can alpha lipoic acid drop blood sugar too low?
Large doses can, most of all on top of insulin or diabetes tablets. Check with your prescriber and keep testing your glucose.
Does alpha lipoic acid interact with levothyroxine?
WebMD lists thyroid medicine such as levothyroxine as a possible interaction. Ask your doctor before combining them.
Should I take alpha lipoic acid during chemotherapy?
Ask your cancer team first. As an antioxidant it may interfere with chemotherapy or radiation.
Does alpha lipoic acid upset the stomach?
It can. WebMD names nausea and vomiting as the most common side effects, and MSK adds indigestion.
Why is alpha lipoic acid in Lungora at all?
The sales page lists it for nerve health, paired with magnesium glycinate. Its research is about diabetic nerve symptoms, not breathing.
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- Label check date: October 13, 2026
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