ALA is a adipose acid present in the mitochondria. It's involved in energy metabolism and may  drop blood glucose 

 How  important glucose, or blood sugar, is floating around in your blood. Dieting blood glucose is measured during a dieted state and Postprandial blood glucose after a  mess. Both used as  pointers of diabetes  threat. 

 acutely. It's generally taken with L- Carnitine supplements, as they're related in mechanisms. ALA provides a short but potent reduction of oxidation by  adding anti-oxidant enzymes.