trinket,
carnitine is an amino acid usually found in lean beef&dairy products that burns fat.
L Carnitine is a naturally occurring substance in our body and is reported to be an effective supplement for the following*:
- More Energy;
- Weight Loss;
- Increase Immune Function;
- Enhance and Protect your Mental Faculties;
- Lower Cholesterol and Triglycerides;
- Promote Heart Health; and
- Treatment for a wide range of Health Conditions
L-Carnitine acts as a kind of escort service for fat, moving it into the little power centers of the cells (called mitochondria) so that the fat can be burned for energy. Quite simply, without optimal amounts of L Carnitine, there is not optimal fat burning.
The main source of L Carnitine is red meat. Vegetarians or other people who eat very small amounts of red meat are most probably not getting enough.
L Carnitine is "the most important nutrient for naturally supporting the weight loss process," according to Robert Crayhon, author of The Carnitine Miracle. According to Crayhon, whose book is meticulously documented with more than 60 published references, L Carnitine is useful for obesity, fatigue, athletic performance, general energy and well-being.
To get the weight-loss benefits of L Carnitine, you must take a meaningful dosage. Some manufacturers stick it in their "fat burning" formulas so that they can say their product contains L Carnitine, but many of these commercial "fat burners" contain only about 50 mg of L Carnitine -- a meaningless amount for promoting weight loss and energy. L Carnitine advocates often recommend dosages anywhere from 1,000 mg to 4,000mg (1 to 4 grams) or even higher, in some rare cases.
L Carnitine is a very heart-friendly nutrient. Since the heart depends on energy from fats, and because L Carnitine makes fats available for energy, L Carnitine is very helpful to the heart.
[This message has been edited by andreaphilip3 (edited 03-13-2002).]
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