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Most people do not need carnitine supplements. For therapeutic use, typical amounts are 1-3 grams per day although higher doses may be recommended for certain conditions.
It has been suggested that taking 2 grams of carnitine per day for four weeks can cut the number of complications from heart attack, including chest pains (angina), heart rhythm disturbances, and heart failure by 50.
Congestive heart failure flaws our ability to make carnitine. However, taking 900 mg per day improved the health of one group of congestive heart failure patients, significantly increasing both their energy and their ability to exercise.
Start by taking two 500 mg capsules of carnitine before or with breakfast. After one week the dose can be increased if more energy or weight loss are desired to two 500 mg capsules before both breakfast and lunch. Carnitine can also be taken in powder form, starting with to a teaspoon before breakfast. Increase your dose of carnitine gradually until you see the results you desire. Taking carnitine after 4:00 p.m. may make it harder to fall asleep at night, so take all carnitine ideally before 4:00 p.m.
Heart patients and those with serious illness should take carnitine with the supervision from their physician, as carnitine can reduce the need for heart-supporting medications.
You should begin to feel an increase in energy within the first few days. Weight loss results are usually seen within the first week. For sports endurance, it may take a week or more to see the benefits. Cholesterol and triglyceride lowering effects can take a month or longer.
For weight loss, lowering cholesterol, increasing energy, and sports endurance, carnitine (also called L-Carnitine) is the preferred form. For maximizing brain health, acetyl-L-carnitine is the ideal form. For those over forty, taking both is optimal. When possible, use the form of carnitine known as L-Carnitine-Tartrate, which has the maximum purity and is completely free of the biologically inert D-carnitine.
External links
. Article on Carnitine
. Molecule of the Month
. Carnitine Team
. Why Carnitine?
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. Applications
. Studies
It can be synthesised within the body from the amino acids lysine or methionine. Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is essential to the synthesis of carnitine.
It has been speculated that during growth or pregnancy the requirement of carnitine could exceed its natural production.