amino-acidEVIDENCEAUSOTC
L-Carnitine
aka Carnitine · L-Carnitine L-Tartrate
Amino acid derivative essential for fatty acid transport into mitochondria. Different forms have different uses; ALCAR for cognition.
Dose range500–2000mg
Half-life—h
Onset—min
Safety5/5high evidence base
Mechanism of action
Transports long-chain fatty acids into mitochondria for beta-oxidation. Reduces lactic acid accumulation.
Benefits
Exercise recovery
EVIDENCEBMultiple RCTs.
Cardiovascular health
EVIDENCEADiNicolantonio 2013 meta-analysis.
Side effects
- Fishy body odoruncommonmild
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