LABS212 Carnitine (Energy production) 72g

Carnitine (Carnitine) is a powdered food supplement which dissolves well in water and has a pleasant, refreshing sourish taste. The supplement is made from a combination of two highly absorbable and active forms of carnitine: carnitine fumarate and acetyl L-carnitine (ALC).
Carnitines play a key role in energy production. They transport long-chain fatty acids to the mitochondria so that they can be oxidised ('burnt') to produce energy. L-Carnitine helps to recycle CoQ10.

The name CARNITINE comes from the Latin "caro, carni" as this compound was originally isolated from meat. Although carnitine can be supplied through the diet (this is difficult for vegetarians and vegans), the body also produces carnitine endogenously from the two amino acids lysine and methionine with the help of vitamins C and B6, iron and niacin. The best dietary sources of carnitines are animal products such as meat, fish, poultry and milk.

Carnitines are similar in structure to amino acids; similar rather than the same, because they are not used by the body as building blocks for the formation of proteins, as is the case with amino acids. The carnitine molecule also resembles choline in its chemical structure (as with choline - carnitines affect the smell of urine, breath and sweat, which can become slightly more... fishy). Excess carnitines, if needed, are excreted in the urine through the kidneys.

The majority - up to 86% - of ingested carnitine is absorbed in the small intestine and enters the bloodstream. Above all, acetyl-L-carnitine is highly valued for its bioavailability as it is more efficiently absorbed in the small intestine than other forms and crosses the blood-brain barrier more effectively. To increase the supplementation potential, the carnitine supply should be divided into several smaller doses to be taken on an empty stomach throughout the day.


A combination of fumarate and acetyl L-carnitine?

Fumarate or fumaric acid (like L-carnitine) is found in the body and is an integral part of the Kreb's cycle (citric acid cycle), one of the links to energy production in our bodies. The combination of L-carnitine and fumarate provides dual support for energy production in the mitochondria. In addition, the combination with acetyl-L-carnitine, the most absorbable form of carnitine, gives us a combination of two 'potent' forms that act synergistically, resulting in support for both the nervous system and action at tissue and organ levels.