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L-carnitine is an increasingly popular

supplement in sports. Many athletes use
L-carnitine supplements to stimulate their
body to become more efficient in burning
fat and transform fat into energy.

In this blog, we analyze this amino acid

derivate and present our energy gel with
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L-carnitine's effect in combination with
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What is L-carnitine?

L-carnitine is a biological form of carnitine

formed in your kidneys by two amino
acids, lysine and methionine.

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It is well-established that carnitine has an

important role in fat metabolism. In fact,
carnitine is responsible for the
transformation of triglycerides into energy,
especially during low-intensity exercise,
and at the same time it reduces lactic acid
in the muscles.

The effect of L-carnitine is to provide

stable energy levels. On the contrary, it's
effect is felt most when it's lacking. This
happens often to vegetarians and vegans
or people who suffer from genetic
disorders, but such issues are rarely
attributed to carnitine deficiency.

The easiest way to obtain L-carnitine is

from read meat, which is why people who
don't eat red meat often suffer from
L-carnitine deficiency.

What is acetyl-L-carnitine?

Acetyl-L-carnitine is a form of carnitine

and an important precursor of many
neurotransmitters, such as acetylcholine.
Acetyl-L-carnitine is essential for
mitochondrial health and to preserve
optimal hormonal balance (less cortisol,
more testosterone).

If you want to make use of the many

benefits of acetyl-L-carnitine, check out or
high-quality Acetyl-L-Carnitine
4Endurance Pro supplement, which

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allows you to:

improve cognitive abilities,

reduce fatigue,
boost your metabolism.

L-carnitine to burn fat

More than a supplement to burn fat,

L-carnitine is a substance the optimizes
the cellular energy function.

Research shows that carnitine increases

the concentration of the neurotransmitter
and optimizes its function at mitochondrial
level.

We have analyzed several studies

researching the effect of L-carnitine on
athletic performance, weight loss, and fat
burn.

Why many athletes supplement L-carnitine

in combination with sugar?

We came to the conclusion that there is not

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substantial evidence that L-carnitine can

improve long-term weight loss.

It is true that its positive effect on

mitochondrial function can make you feel
more energy and allow you to better
perform your training session, but this
could also be achieved with adaptogens,
which seem to be more effective in this
regard.

If you are interested in the benefits of

ashwagandha, one of the most powerful
adaptogens, learn all about it here.

Let's focus on the results of some studies

concerning the effects of L-carnitine.

A meta-study that includes 9 clinical

studies with 911 participants confirms
that over time on average the
participants lost some fat (1.33 kg
versus 0.57 kg), but after a meta-
regression analysis the fat loss was
close to zero.
Numerous research on
supplementation with high carnitine
intakes did not show a significant
effect of carnitine on weight loss. In
fact, 36 women with average obesity
after 8 weeks of aerobic exercise did
not show any change in body mass or
body constitution, even though they
were consuming a very high dose of 4
grams of L-carnitine per day.
A Turkish study, on the other hand,

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showed that supplementing 3-4 grams

of L-carnitine per day increased time
to exhaustion and lowered pulse in
professional soccer players.

These studies demonstrate that

L-carnitine is primarily a substance that
optimizes cellular function. In other words,
it unifies the function of anaerobic and
aerobic metabolism, which improves your
athletic performance.

Our athletes use L-carnitine with energy gels

to combine its effect with a source of
carbohydrates.

Why can't I lose weight even with

diet and training?

The reason is your metabolism. In fact, the

closer you get to the anaerobic threshold
and the more your heart rate increases,
the more your body draws energy from
glycogen, the source of glucose stored in

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your body, instead of burning fat.

On the other hand, a slow walk fueled by

fatty acids takes too much time and
releases too many stress hormones to be
efficient.

The role of L-carnitine is to activate the

processes the normally take place during
low-intensity exercise even in mid- and
high-intensity exercise. Bringing closer the
two seemingly different metabolisms
makes it easier to get energy and oxidize
the desired sources, such as fats.

What's the best L-carnitine dose?

To activate the best effect of L-carnitine

and boost your metabolism to burn fat
during low- and mid-intensity exercise,
you don't have to consume excessive
doses of 5 grams or more.

We recommend to intake 1000 mg of

L-carnitine per day in a single dose. We
also recommend to use L-carnitine
tartrate, the form of L-carnitine with
highest absorption rates.

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