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Can You Take Aloe Vera (Oral) and Alpha-Lipoic Acid Together?
Dose or timing may matter
The short answer
Both Alpha-Lipoic Acid and oral Aloe Vera improve glucose metabolism. Combined use may result in additive blood sugar lowering.
How to arrange timing
Monitor blood glucose when taking both supplements.
Reference
Reference noted for this combination: Diabetes Care 2006; Planta Medica 2012
Important context
Whether supplements suit you together also depends on dose, product formulation, health conditions, and medication use. Ask a doctor or pharmacist first if you take medication, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a chronic condition.