Acetyl-L-Carnitine, acetyl carnitina, Carnitine

L-Carnitine is an amino acid produced by the body through lysine and methionine. It plays an important role in the body’s fat metabolism by shifting long chain fatty acids into mitochondria (the energy source of cells), contributing to fat burning. L-Carnitine may be responsible for lipid oxidation and its supplementation may reduce fatigue and promote muscle endurance in athletes.

  • Origin: Synthetic, Nonessential
  • Source: Milk, Meat, Nonessential, Synthetic
  • Type: Amino Acids
  • Age Range: Adults, Seniors
  • Toxicity: May be toxic in high doses
  • Outcomes: Men’s Health, Sperm Quality

What are Carnitine benefits?

L-carnitine is a compound produced by the body from lysine and methionine. It can be acetylated to produce acetyl-L-carnitine (ALCAR), which is similar but crosses the blood-brain barrier more efficiently. Its many forms are useful in liver disease, as well as depression, metabolic health, and potentially fat loss. Even though it is produced naturally in our body, its supplementation intensifies the results. Take our quiz and find out other ways to intensify the results in your body.

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Men's Health Carnitine and Men's Health

A man's health is the result of various habits throughout his life, such as diet, exercise, vaccinations, routine exams, and family history. Male health has biological differences from female health, such as: hormone levels, sexual life and libido, and the cognitive system. Keeping your body healthy requires discipline and attention to monitoring, because these differences require specific care and solutions for a balanced body. Nutraceuticals can help all areas of man's health to function in harmony, from the extraction of vitamins, minerals, and other substances from nature's plants, fruits, and herbs, they boost the good performance of every part of the body.

  • Sperm Quality

    The quality of the sperm is directly related to the strength that the sperm possesses. This property of the male gamete is influenced by diet and can change with nutritional levels.Male infertility is - for the most part - caused by problems in the concentration, strength of movement, and structure of the sperm. There are several vitamins that help the quality of the sperm and thus increase the chances of fecundation; due to the difficulty of ingesting all of them daily, supplementation is a good option.

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