L-Carnitine from Solaray
Increases the Use of Fat as an Energy Source
L-Carnitine from
Solaray.
L-Carnitine is made in the body from the
amino acids lysine and methionine. It increases the use of fat as an energy source by transporting fatty acids into the mitochondria, where they are ‘burned’ to release energy for body functions.
L-Carnitine is an amino acid nutrient responsible for transporting fatty acids to a cell's mitochondria. L-Carnitine is found primarily in dairy products and meat. Because the body produces adequate amounts of L-Carnitine on its own, L-Carnitine deficiencies are rare even in those who follow strict vegan diets.
L-Carnitine is very similar to the nonessential amino acid carnitine.
It performs some of the same functions, such as helping metabolize food
into energy.
L-Carnitine
is made in the body from the amino acids lysine and methionine, and is
needed to release energy from fat. It transports fatty acids into
mitochondria, the powerhouses of cells. In infancy, and in situations
of high energy needs, such as pregnancy and breast-feeding, the need for L-Carnitine can exceed production by the body.
L-Carnitine is synthesized primarily in the liver
and also in the kidneys, and must be transported to other tissues. It is most concentrated in tissues that use fatty acids as their primary dietary
fuel, such as skeletal and cardiac (heart) muscle. In this regard,
L-Carnitine plays an important role in energy production by chaperoning
activated fatty acids (acyl-CoA) into the mitochondrial matrix for metabolism and chaperoning intermediate compounds out of the mitochondrial matrix to prevent their accumulation.
