According to presenters at the Autism One conference, alpha lipoic acid binds to heavy metals and milk thistle helps to excrete heavy metals from the body.  Hepa Plus provides a liver detoxification combination that includes these as well as other ingredients that have been shown to be beneficial for autistic children. 

Extensive research has shown that silymarin (the major component of milk thistle extract) exerts both a protective and a restorative effect on the liver and can stimulate the growth of new liver cells to replace old damaged cells. Studies have shown that dandelion root enhances the flow of bile, improving such conditions as liver congestion, bile duct inflammation, hepatitis, gallstones, and jaundice. Lipoic acid is an important nutrient that enhances metabolism, acts both as a water-soluble and fat-soluble antioxidant, and is a toxic metal chelator (including chelation of free iron, copper, cadmium, mercury, and lead). Thiamin diphosphate is a coenzyme form of Vitamin B-1 and is especially helpful for impaired liver function. NAC is an effective nutrient for increasing liver concentrations of glutathione—a critically important antioxidant in the liver. Glycine and taurine play important roles in Phase II liver detoxification pathways. Ornithine plays a key role in the urea cycle and allows the liver to eliminate the buildup of toxic levels of ammonia. Molybdenum and selenium are essential minerals for the synthesis of enzymes that support liver detoxification.

Caution:  As these are active chelators, we recommend this supplement be used under the supervision of a physician knowledgeable in removing heavy metals from autistic children.  Also, bear in mind that chelation should not be done unless all silver fillings, containing mercury, have been removed.

Ingredients: 1 gel-cap provides the following percentages of the Daily Value:

* No established Daily Value

Directions: As a dietary supplement adult recommended dosage is take 2-4 capsules daily with food, or as directed by a health care professional.

Ingredients: Hepa Plus contains only the highest-quality n-acetyl-l-cysteine, silybum marianum (milk thistle extract standardized to greater than 80% silymarin), dandelion root extract 4:1, glycine, taurine, ornithine alpha-ketoglutarate, alpha lipoic acid, thiamin diphosphate (cocarboxylase), molybdenum alpha-ketoglutarate, l-selenomethionine, cellulose, silica, and vegetable stearate.

Hepa Plus does not contain wheat, rye, oats, corn, barley, gluten, soy, egg, dairy, yeast, sugar, wax, preservatives, colorings, or artificial flavorings.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.