Mega-Liposomal R-ALA Organic Fruit Flavor

Mega-Liposomal R-ALA Organic Fruit Flavor

Aurora NutraScience4.4 (755 ratings)
Format:Liquid Quantity: 16 Fluid Ounce(s) · 32 servings
Goals
$44.99 $1.40 per serving

Product analysis

47 out of 100

Mega-Liposomal R-ALA Organic Fruit Flavor offers CoQ10 with limited support for blood-pressure and blood-vessel measures. Its exact ingredient preparations are unclear, so the liposomal description does not establish a larger benefit.

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Nutrient Quality20

The active ingredient preparations are unspecified, leaving their quality hard to compare. The liposomal description alone does not demonstrate better absorption or longer life.

Ingredient Transparency63

Amounts are listed, but the exact ingredient forms are not identified. That makes comparisons with particular CoQ10, carnitine or alpha-lipoic-acid preparations difficult.

Value For Money44

The serving cost looks more reasonable for CoQ10 than for carnitine. Value for alpha-lipoic acid remains uncertain.

Customer Satisfaction72

Customer ratings are favorable and supported by several hundred ratings. No specific experiences are described to explain those opinions.

Product Focus60

CoQ10 gives the clearest connection to limited support for blood-vessel measures. The related metabolic roles of the other ingredients do not establish faster metabolism or longer life.

Format
Liquid
Container
16 Fluid Ounce(s)
Per serving
$1.40
Customer rating
4.4 · 755 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Heart Health
Impact
High effect
C+ Ingredient FitD+ PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Coenzyme Q-10 · 100 mg
Study evidence
Cardiovascular Support
Impact
Highest effect
B- Ingredient FitB- PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Coenzyme Q-10 · 100 mgL-Carnitine · 1000 mg
Study evidence
Metabolism Support
Impact
Moderate effect
D+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysB- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Coenzyme Q-10 · 100 mg
Study evidence
Longevity
Impact
Moderate effect
B- Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Coenzyme Q-10 · 100 mg
Study evidence
Inflammation
Impact
High effect
B- Ingredient FitD- PathwaysA EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Coenzyme Q-10 · 100 mg
Study evidence
Fitness
Impact
Lower effect
C- Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Study evidence
Sodium Supportive 96 studies
Energy
Impact
Lower effect
D+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Coenzyme Q-10 · 100 mg
Study evidence

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
30 Calorie(s)
Total Fat
0.5 Gram(s)
Total Carbohydrates
6 Gram(s)
Sodium
20 mg
R-Alpha Lipoic Acid
200 mg
Coenzyme Q10
100 mg 57
L-Carnitine
1000 mg 46
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Sugar Free
Report overview
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
The serving lists 1000 mg L-Carnitine, at a high cost per amount of L-Carnitine. The specific chemical form is unclear. No specific branded source or purity claim is available.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability12

The specific chemical form of L-Carnitine is unclear in the available information. No specific branded source or purity claim is available.
Chemical Form and Goal Alignment
The specific chemical form of L-Carnitine is unclear in the available information.
Branded Material and Purity Standards
No specific branded source or purity claim is available.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency88

The serving lists 1000 mg L-Carnitine. The L-Carnitine amount is stated, but a paired source-compound amount is not available.
Elemental L-Carnitine Dosage
The serving lists 1000 mg L-Carnitine.
Elemental Yield Disclosure
The L-Carnitine amount is stated, but a paired source-compound amount is not available.

Value30

The cost per amount of L-Carnitine is high.
Price per Gram of Elemental L-Carnitine
The cost per amount of L-Carnitine is high.
Coenzyme Q-10 · 100 mg OverallScore57
D- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyC Value
Each serving provides 100 mg of CoQ10 at a high cost per serving. The form is unclear. A liposomal formulation is claimed.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability40

The CoQ10 form is unclear. A liposomal formulation is claimed.
Molecular Form: Ubiquinol vs. Ubiquinone
The CoQ10 form is unclear.
Formulation & Absorption Enhancers
A liposomal formulation is claimed.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency72

Each serving provides 100 mg of CoQ10. No flagged additives or standard fillers appear in the available other-ingredients panel.
Clinical Dosage Alignment
Each serving provides 100 mg of CoQ10.
Label Transparency & Fillers
The amount is clear, and the available other-ingredients panel has no flagged additives or standard fillers.

Value60

The cost per serving is high.
Price Per Effective Serving
The cost per serving is high.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Effects of Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation on Lipid Profiles in Adults: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
    Liu Z; Tian Z; Zhao D; Liang Y; Dai S; Liu M; Hou S; Dong X; Zhaxinima; Yang Y · The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2022
    Meta-analysis2,794 participants50 studies pooledCardiovascular Support Heart Health forCoenzyme Q-10
  2. Six-month supplementation with high dose coenzyme Q10 improves liver steatosis, endothelial, vascular and myocardial function in patients with metabolic-dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease: a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Vrentzos E; Ikonomidis I; Pavlidis G; Katogiannis K; Korakas E; Kountouri A; Pliouta L; Michalopoulou E; Pelekanou E; Boumpas D; Lambadiari V · Cardiovascular diabetology · 2024
    Randomized trial60 participantsCardiovascular Support forCoenzyme Q-10
  3. The effect of coenzyme Q10 on morbidity and mortality in chronic heart failure: results from Q-SYMBIO: a randomized double-blind trial.
    Mortensen SA; Rosenfeldt F; Kumar A; Dolliner P; Filipiak KJ; Pella D; Alehagen U; Steurer G; Littarru GP; Q-SYMBIO Study Investigators · JACC. Heart failure · 2015
    Randomized trial420 participantsCardiovascular Support forCoenzyme Q-10
  4. [Coenzyme Q-10 in the treatment of patients with chronic heart failure and reduced left ventricular ejection fraction: systematic review and meta-analysis].
    Mareev VY; Mareev YV; Begrambekova YL · Kardiologiia · 2022
    Meta-analysis1,139 participants6 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forCoenzyme Q-10
  5. Effect of coenzyme Q10 in Europeans with chronic heart failure: A sub-group analysis of the Q-SYMBIO randomized double-blind trial.
    Mortensen AL; Rosenfeldt F; Filipiak KJ · Cardiology journal · 2020
    Randomized trialCardiovascular Support forCoenzyme Q-10
  6. L-Carnitine supplementation reduces oxidized LDL cholesterol in patients with diabetes.
    Malaguarnera M; Vacante M; Avitabile T; Malaguarnera M; Cammalleri L; Motta M · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2009
    Randomized trial81 participantsCardiovascular Support Heart Health forL-Carnitine
  7. L-Carnitine's Effect on the Biomarkers of Metabolic Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
    Choi M; Park S; Lee M · Nutrients · 2021
    Meta-analysis9 studies pooledCardiovascular Support Heart Health forL-Carnitine
  8. The Effects of L-Carnitine Supplementation on Weight Loss, Glycemic Control, and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Dose-response Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
    Mirrafiei A; Jayedi A; Shab-Bidar S · Clinical therapeutics · 2024
    Meta-analysis2,041 participants21 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forL-Carnitine
  9. The Effects of L-Carnitine on Echocardiographic Changes in Patients With β-Thalassemia Major and Intermedia.
    Shahidi M; Hashemi SR; Fattahi N; Roshani D; Vahedi S; Sharifi P; Moradveisi B · Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology · 2020
    Randomized trial60 participantsCardiovascular Support forL-Carnitine
  10. Efficacy and tolerability of combined treatment with L-carnitine and simvastatin in lowering lipoprotein(a) serum levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
    Solfrizzi V; Capurso C; Colacicco AM; D'Introno A; Fontana C; Capurso SA; Torres F; Gadaleta AM; Koverech A; Capurso A; Panza F · Atherosclerosis · 2007
    Randomized trial52 participantsCardiovascular Support forL-Carnitine
  11. Effects of Coenzyme Q10 on Statin-Induced Myopathy: An Updated Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
    Qu H; Guo M; Chai H; Wang WT; Gao ZY; Shi DZ · Journal of the American Heart Association · 2019
    Meta-analysis575 participants12 studies pooledEnergy forCoenzyme Q-10
  12. Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation in Athletes: A Systematic Review.
    Fernandes MSS; Fidelis DEDS; Aidar FJ; Badicu G; Greco G; Cataldi S; Santos GCJ; de Souza RF; Ardigò LP · Nutrients · 2026
    Systematic review16 studies pooledEnergy forCoenzyme Q-10
  13. Effectiveness of Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation for Reducing Fatigue: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
    Tsai IC; Hsu CW; Chang CH; Tseng PT; Chang KV · Frontiers in pharmacology · 2024
    Meta-analysis1,126 participants13 studies pooledEnergy forCoenzyme Q-10
  14. Antifatigue effects of coenzyme Q10 during physical fatigue.
    Mizuno K; Tanaka M; Nozaki S; Mizuma H; Ataka S; Tahara T; Sugino T; Shirai T; Kajimoto Y; Kuratsune H; Kajimoto O; Watanabe Y · Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) · 2008
    Randomized trial17 participantsEnergy forCoenzyme Q-10
  15. Effect of coenzyme Q10 supplementation on fatigue: A systematic review of interventional studies.
    Mehrabani S; Askari G; Miraghajani M; Tavakoly R; Arab A · Complementary therapies in medicine · 2019
    Systematic review16 studies pooledEnergy forCoenzyme Q-10
  16. A systematic review and meta-analysis of propionyl-L-carnitine effects on exercise performance in patients with claudication.
    Brass EP; Koster D; Hiatt WR; Amato A · Vascular medicine (London, England) · 2013
    Meta-analysis13 studies pooledFitness forL-Carnitine
  17. Oral acetyl-L-carnitine therapy reduces fatigue in overt hepatic encephalopathy: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
    Malaguarnera M; Vacante M; Giordano M; Pennisi G; Bella R; Rampello L; Malaguarnera M; Li Volti G; Galvano F · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2011
    Randomized trial121 participantsFitness forL-Carnitine
  18. Prolonged oral L-carnitine substitution increases bicycle ergometer performance in patients with severe, ischemically induced cardiac insufficiency.
    Löster H; Miehe K; Punzel M; Stiller O; Pankau H; Schauer J · Cardiovascular drugs and therapy · 2000
    Randomized trial41 participantsFitness forL-Carnitine
  19. L-Carnitine treatment reduces severity of physical and mental fatigue and increases cognitive functions in centenarians: a randomized and controlled clinical trial.
    Malaguarnera M; Cammalleri L; Gargante MP; Vacante M; Colonna V; Motta M · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2008
    Randomized trial66 participantsFitness forL-Carnitine
  20. Effects of nine weeks L-Carnitine supplementation on exercise performance, anaerobic power, and exercise-induced oxidative stress in resistance-trained males.
    Koozehchian MS; Daneshfar A; Fallah E; Agha-Alinejad H; Samadi M; Kaviani M; Kaveh B M; Jung YP; Sablouei MH; Moradi N; Earnest CP; Chandler TJ; Kreider RB · Journal of exercise nutrition & biochemistry · 2020
    Randomized trial23 participantsFitness forL-Carnitine