Why use Mass ALA Xtreme? Mass Alpha-Lipoic Acid tablets cotain 400mg of ALA, a fatty acid that normally would be accrued through an increased intake of predominantly organ meats. Who can benefit from an alpha-lipoic acid supplement? As a fatty acid present in the mitochondria, ALA is crucial in efficient energy metabolism. Absorbtion increases when taken separately from medium-chain triglycerides.