> Supplement Index > Carnitine / Propionyl L-Carnitine > Carnitine General Information Carnitine Uses & Scientific Evidence For Carnitine Dosage Information Carnitine Safety & Interaction Information Buy Carnitine Supplements and Products - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Carnitine General Information Carnitine is an amino acid produced endogenously in the kidneys and liver and is derived from meat and dairy products. Carnitine has been found to have health benefits associated primarily with heart health and plays an important role in the protection against heart disease. An additional health benefit of Carnitine is that it increases fat metabolism; therefore, it can help reduce the chances of becoming obese. Many athletes and body builders use Carnitine supplements because they believe it increases stamina and develops muscle mass. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Carnitine Uses & Scientific Evidence For Research studies have shown that people who supplement with Carnitine while engaging in an exercise regimen are less likely to have muscle soreness; however, there is no evidence that supports the belief that Carnitine helps build muscle or improve athletic performance. In other clinical trials, Carnitine has been given to people with chronic lung disease to research how the body responds to exercise, and in these double-blind reports, they found positive changes in lung function and metabolism during exercise. Carnitine supplements have also been used to treat angina, chronic heart failure, heart attack, anemia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and diabetes. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Carnitine Dosage Information Amino acid supplements prefaced by the letter L, such as L-carnitine, are more similar to the amino acids in the body than those that start with the letter D, with the exception of D-L phenylalanine, which treats chronic pain. Most people do not need to supplement their diet with Carnitine; however, for therapeutic use, the standard dosage is 1–3 grams per day. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Carnitine Safety & Interaction Information Carnitine deficiencies are rare, even in strict vegetarians, because the body produces it so easily, though rare genetic diseases, diabetes, and cirrhosis, can cause a Carnitine deficiency. In some heart conditions oxygen deprivation can occur, which could lead to a deficiency in Carntine as well. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - Buy Carnitine Supplements and Products Below

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