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Top 10 reasons to use L-carnitine 丨 Weight loss drug L-carnitine Powder(6)
10. Is L-carnitine illegal? L- Carnitine is a naturally occurring amino acid, especially plentiful in red meat. It is widely available, legal nutritional supplement that is not banned by WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency). It can be found in most health food stores and supermarkets.
11. What are side effects of L-carnitine 丨 L-carnitine side effects Raw L-carnitine powder is a natural substance found in food. However, it is not considered an essential nutrient because the body can make it from the amino acids lysine and methionine. L-carnitine is the nutrient that transports fatty acids to the mitochondria for use as a fuel source and research shows that muscle carnitine levels are rapidly depleted during exercise, even moderate exercise. A number of published studies on athletes have shown that l-carnitine supplementation supports exercise performance. Athletes need more carnitine than they are capable of producing endogenously (inside the body). Raw L-carnitine powder may be particularly important during periods of intense 1
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exercise as it may help to reduce post-exercise lactic acid accumulation and may increase maximal work output. It may also preserve muscle glycogen levels during workouts. As reported in the majority of studies, an increase in maximal oxygen consumption and a lowering of the respiratory quotient indicate that dietary l-carnitine has the potential to stimulate lipid metabolism (e.g. the utilization of fatty acids for fuel). Treatment with l-carnitine has also been shown to induce a significant post-exercise decrease in plasma lactate, which is formed and used continuously under fully aerobic conditions. Data from preliminary studies have indicated that l-carnitine supplementation can attenuate the deleterious effects of hypoxic (low oxygen) training and speed up recovery from exercise stress. Recent data have indicated that l-carnitine plays a decisive role in the prevention of cellular damage and favorably affects recovery from exercise stress. Additionally, among its other benefits for brain, body composition, and mitochondrial health, L-carnitine is essential for normal heart function. Studies show that L-carnitine supplementation is safe and without L-carnitine side effects. This matter is controversial, however, due to a study published in 2013 that suggested that the carnitine in meat can increase the risk of heart disease. There’s a good reason to not buy into the hysteria, though: this research didn’t actually demonstrate that eating red meat increased the risk of heart disease. Instead, it showed that it caused a temporary increase of a substance known as TMAO, which has been associated with heart disease but hasn’t been proven to actually cause it. In other words, the idea that eating meat increases the risk of heart disease in all people under all circumstances is an unlikely hypothesis. This is further supported by the fact that studies have found no link between red meat consumption and heart disease, diabetes, stroke, or cancer. That said, there’s evidence that eating processed red meats like bacon, salami, and hot dogs, may increase the risk of heart disease, but we don’t know if this observation is related to red meat consumption per se or generally unhealthy living.
12. L-Carnitine VS Acetyl-L-Carnitine, what is difference 2
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Carnitine, derived from an amino acid, is found in nearly all cells of the body. Its name is derived from the Latin carnus or flesh, as the compound was isolated from meat. Carnitine is the generic term for a number of compounds that include L-carnitine, acetyl-L-carnitine, and propionyl-L-carnitine L-carnitine and acetyl-L-carnitine are two different forms of the same amino acid, but acetyl-L-carnitine has been processed so it’s able to pass the blood-brain barrier. Both are commonly supplemented in the diet, but they each boast unique benefits to health. While L-carnitine is primarily used to kick-start fat burning and enhance athletic performance, acetyl-L-carnitine also benefits brain health and memory. Acetyl-L-carnitine is used for a variety of mental disorders including Alzheimer’s disease, age-related memory loss, late-life depression, thinking problems related to alcoholism, thinking problems related to Lyme disease, and thinking problems related to very poor liver function (hepatic encephalopathy). It is also used for withdrawal from alcohol, Down syndrome, bipolar disorder, poor circulation in the brain after a stroke, cataracts, nerve pain due to diabetes, nerve pain due to drugs used in the treatment of AIDS or cancer, nerve pain caused by sciatica, fibromyalgia, and facial paralysis. Acetyl-L-carnitine is used for tiredness related to getting older, tiredness related to a disease called multiple sclerosis, a muscle wasting disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, high levels of activity in children with the genetic condition fragile-X syndrome, and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is also used for aging skin. Although both can be used concurrently, it’s not always necessary. Taking acetyl-L-carnitine can supply the same benefits as L-carnitine, with the bonus brain-boosting benefits as well.
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