A 23-year-old male asked:

would it be at all beneficial for a 23 year old male to take a daily chelating agent such as alpha lipoic acid?

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Dr. Rashid Khananswered

Internal Medicine 33 years experience

Yes: Yes it is beneficial . Not for diabetics or if you are on thyroid medications.

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