chosenone28
01-17-2009, 07:52 PM
Article is from supplementgenius.com
L-Carnitine
December 29, 2008
L-Carnitine is an amino acid found in all living tissue but more than 95% of the body?s total L-Carnitine stores are in the muscles. It?s a water-soluble amino acid synthesized in the liver from its amino acid precursors, lysine and methionine. L-Carnitine is marketed as a ?fat burner? that improves the body?s ability to utilize fat for energy. L-Carnitine does indeed transport fatty acids into the mitochondria (known as ?the powerhouse? of all cells), which enables muscle cells to utilize fats for energy.
Is Fat Loss Hindered Without L-Carnitine?
Cases of L-Carnitine deficiency were thought to be extremely rare because the normal diet provides ample amounts, which are sufficient to support this process. However, new research indicates that during intense exercise, muscle stores of L-Carnitine decrease by over 30%. This decrease has been directly linked to a reduction in fat utilization during exercise. Athletes who might stand to benefit from the supplementation of L-Carnitine are vegetarians and athletes in extreme endurance sports.
New L-Carnitine Research
Previous research in the 90s had shown that increasing the amount of ingested L-Carnitine does not increase levels of L-Carnitine in muscle tissue. As as a result, the rate or amount of fatty acids that can be converted into energy by the cell is unaffected. But what would happen if you COULD increase the level of L-Carnitine in muscle cells? Co-founder of EAS Anthony Almada (pictured with me and my greasy forehead on the left) says that British researchers have found a way to do this. If this is possible, watch for L-Carnitine to make a comeback in 2009.
Me: Does anyone know what study this EAS co-founder is talking about? I am interested because one of the only supplements I use is NOW L-Carnitine capsules post-workout.
L-Carnitine
December 29, 2008
L-Carnitine is an amino acid found in all living tissue but more than 95% of the body?s total L-Carnitine stores are in the muscles. It?s a water-soluble amino acid synthesized in the liver from its amino acid precursors, lysine and methionine. L-Carnitine is marketed as a ?fat burner? that improves the body?s ability to utilize fat for energy. L-Carnitine does indeed transport fatty acids into the mitochondria (known as ?the powerhouse? of all cells), which enables muscle cells to utilize fats for energy.
Is Fat Loss Hindered Without L-Carnitine?
Cases of L-Carnitine deficiency were thought to be extremely rare because the normal diet provides ample amounts, which are sufficient to support this process. However, new research indicates that during intense exercise, muscle stores of L-Carnitine decrease by over 30%. This decrease has been directly linked to a reduction in fat utilization during exercise. Athletes who might stand to benefit from the supplementation of L-Carnitine are vegetarians and athletes in extreme endurance sports.
New L-Carnitine Research
Previous research in the 90s had shown that increasing the amount of ingested L-Carnitine does not increase levels of L-Carnitine in muscle tissue. As as a result, the rate or amount of fatty acids that can be converted into energy by the cell is unaffected. But what would happen if you COULD increase the level of L-Carnitine in muscle cells? Co-founder of EAS Anthony Almada (pictured with me and my greasy forehead on the left) says that British researchers have found a way to do this. If this is possible, watch for L-Carnitine to make a comeback in 2009.
Me: Does anyone know what study this EAS co-founder is talking about? I am interested because one of the only supplements I use is NOW L-Carnitine capsules post-workout.