L-Carnitine

L-Carnitine has been shown to help maintain normal levels of total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, lipoprotein(a) (associated with LDL cholesterol) and triglycerides.

Helps maintain healthy triglyceride levels and supports a normal sperm count.

1. Cofactor that is required for the metabolism of fats and their subsequent transport into the mitochondria, where they undergo oxidation and produce energy.
2. Best known for its cardiac benefits; in the heart muscle, it facilitates fatty acid use and promotes rhythm, myocardial blood flow and cardiac output.
3. Studies show improvements in running speed, increased maximal oxygen uptake and decreases in average oxygen consumption, heart rate and lactic acid.
4. In addition to supporting athletic performance, cardiac function, healthy lipid levels and reproductive health, it has also been shown to promote general wellbeing, appetite control and carbohydrate metabolism.
5. Individuals prone to being deficient in L-carnitine or for whom supplementation would be advisable, include those on dialysis or who are HIV-positive.