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L-carnitine Infomation, Benefits and Side Effects
"Thus carnitine is used in health supplements to boost energy, prevent fatigue, and maintain the body "
What is L-carnitine?
L-carnitine is not an amino acid in the
strictest definition, however, because it has a chemical structure like an
amino acid it is usually put in that category, The main function of L-carnitine
in the human body is helping transport long chain fatty acids. These fatty
acids are burned inside cells to provide energy. This is a major source of
energy for your muscles. Thus carnitine is used in health supplements to
boost energy, prevent fatigue, and maintain the body
Why L-carnitine?
L-carnitine is needed to release energy from fat. It transports fatty
acids into mitochondria, the powerhouses of cells. L-carnitine is made in
the body from the amino acids, lysine and methionine. Therefore, L-carnitine
is considered a “conditionally essential” nutrient. L-carnitine also increases the use of fat as an energy source thus
preventing fat build up in the heart, liver, and muscles. L-carnitine has
the added benefit that it increases the effects of the anti-oxidants
vitamin E and vitamin C. L-Carnitine has been used extensively as a weight loss fat burner and "repartitioning" supplement for bodybuilders and those athletes striving for maximum fat loss and preservation of lean body mass.
L-carnitine has not been consistently linked with any toxicity.