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Is alpha lipoic acid good, bad, or neither for prostate health?
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No evidence: Alpha lipoic has not been subjected to any proper clinical testing for this condition. It almost certainly causes no harm but there is no evidence for a positive effect.
Answered 9/7/2017
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