Acetyl L-Carnitine
Its primary role is to turn fat into energy.
What is Acetyl-L-Carnitine?
Carnitine is a derivative of amino acids, found in nearly all body cells. L-carnitine is a more common form of carnitine, and acetyl-L-carnitine is a form of L-carnitine that helps decrease the effects of ageing.
By facilitating the youthful transport of fatty acids into the cell's mitochondria, acetyl-L-carnitine better converts dietary fats into energy and muscle.
Benefits of Acetyl L-Carnitine
Acetyl-carnitine can contribute to the following areas of the body:
Anti-aging effects on heart health
Enhance of detoxification of ethanol in the liver as well as the unpleasant side effects of detoxification
Promoting the peripheral nerve system
Has positive effects on immune system health
New research shows that actyl L-carnitine can improve the synthesis of neurotransmitters such as acetylcholine and the uptake of choline, both of which increase learning capacity.
Acetyl L-carnitine has been shown to help to maintain brain energy production, phospholipid metabolism and acetyl-coenzyme A levels, the latter being used by the body to re-synthesize acetylcholine.
Supplementation with acetyl-L-carnitine becomes an even greater consideration when we realize the potential anti-ageing effects this amino acid may produce when taken in combination with coQ10 and alpha lipoic acid.
