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Acetyl-L-Carnitine Supplements
Leg Cramps and Carnitine
August 22, 2024
Does taking L-carnitine or acetyl-L-carnitine reduce leg cramps? See what research suggests in the What It Does section of our Acetyl-L-Carnitine Review.
Also see: Do any supplements, foods, or oils help reduce muscle pain, muscle cramps, or nighttime leg cramps?
Also see: Do any supplements, foods, or oils help reduce muscle pain, muscle cramps, or nighttime leg cramps?
Acetyl-L-Carnitine for Nerve Pain?
April 19, 2024
Is acetyl-L-carnitine recommended to reduce nerve pain in people with diabetes? Find out in the What It Does section of our Acetyl-L-Carnitine Supplements Review.
Also see: Do any supplements, like Nervive, help with nerve pain, like sciatica, diabetic neuropathy or postherpetic neuralgia?
Also see: Do any supplements, like Nervive, help with nerve pain, like sciatica, diabetic neuropathy or postherpetic neuralgia?
Best Form of Carnitine?
June 21, 2022
Which form of L-carnitine is best absorbed? Find out what research shows in the What to Consider When Buying section of our Acetyl-L-Carnitine Supplements Review.
Cardiovascular Concerns With L-Carnitine
April 08, 2022
L-carnitine supplementation may have negative cardiovascular effects, according to a recent study. Get the details in the Concerns and Cautions section of our Acetyl -L-Carnitine Review.
Supplements During Chemotherapy?
September 27, 2021
If you are getting chemotherapy, experts now recommend avoiding acetyl-L-carnitine. Also, see what they have to say about using alpha-lipoic acid, vitamin B-12 and vitamin E.
Acetyl-L-carnitine + Alpha-Lipoic Acid for Lowering Blood Pressure?
August 27, 2020
We were recently asked if taking a combination of acetyl-L-carnitine and alpha-lipoic acid can help lower blood pressure. Find out what research shows in the What It Does section of the Acetyl-L-Carnitine Supplements Review. Also see our answer to the question: Which supplements can help to lower blood pressure?
Carnitine Heart Risk?
December 01, 2018
Supplementing with L-carnitine can raise blood levels of TMAO which can potentially advance atherosclerosis. However, the science is not clear, as suggested by a recent study. Get the details in the L-Carnitine section of the Acetyl-L-Carnitine Supplements Review.
L-Carnitine Caution
January 27, 2018
A study in which L-carnitine was given to women during chemotherapy had a surprising result: It worsened side effects. Get the details in the Concerns and Cautions section of the Acetyl-L-Carnitine Supplements Review.
Concern Over Carnitine Causing Cardiovascular Disease
April 13, 2013
Intake of L-carnitine from supplements (and from red meat) may foster atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), according to new research. Once ingested, L-carnitine is converted in some people to a compound which reduces the normal clearing of cholesterol from arteries.
For more details, see the updated reviews of B Vitamin Supplements & Energy Drinks and Protein Powders, as some of these products contain L-carnitine. The Acetyl-L-Carnitine Supplements review has also been updated because acetyl-L-carnitine is chemically similar to L-carnitine, suggesting a potential concern.
For more details, see the updated reviews of B Vitamin Supplements & Energy Drinks and Protein Powders, as some of these products contain L-carnitine. The Acetyl-L-Carnitine Supplements review has also been updated because acetyl-L-carnitine is chemically similar to L-carnitine, suggesting a potential concern.
