L-Carnitine supplementation can help prevent fatty
build-up in the heart and liver (especially consumers of alcoholic beverages).
L-Carnitine is known to help increase energy, burn fat
(making it excellent addition to a weight loss
program), and supports heart and liver health.
L-Carnitine Deficiency
Besides decreases in energy output, another
factor of energy depletion is that without burning
fat, it must be stored leading to a
variety of health problems and weight gain.
L-Carnitine is
in meats and other animal foods, so
vegetarians may want to consider
supplementing with L-Carnitine. This is especially important for athletes
use a great deal of L-Carnitine during periods of
exertion.
The targeted group of those who would most benefit from L-Carnitine supplementation are athletes, vegetarians & vegans, those
who want to increase muscle strength & energy, and
burn fat more efficiently, those who desire to lose weight
and/or improve heart and liver health by preventing fatty
buildup. L-Carnitine deficiency may also be
implicated in diabetic cardiomyopathy, and seems to
help people who have suffered congestive heart
failure. L-Carnitine is well known to help in the
treatment of angina pectoris, or heart pain (usually
induced by physical stress).6-10
Recommended Dose: Take 500mg, twice a day.
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