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L-CARNITINE

Overview
Benefits
How To Take Carnitine
Studies On L-carnitine
Limitations And Applications
Role In Fatty Acid Metabolism
Natural Sources
 
  Health Supplements

Natural Sources
 

Total L-Carnitine content in mg/100g of uncooked food of animal origin

Lamb: 190

Venison:  150-160

Beef: 143

Pork: 25

Poultry: 13

Fish: 3-10


Total L-Carnitine content in mg/100g of uncooked food of plant origin

Mushroom: 2.6

Carrot: 0.4

Bread: 0.4

Rice: 0.3

Banana: 0.1

Tomato: 0.1
Products containing L-carnitine cannot be marketed as "natural health products" in Canada, since L-carnitine is not considered a natural ingredient. L-carnitine products and supplements are not allowed to be imported into the country (Health Canada).
  Effects on Diabetes
L-Carnitine improved glucose disposal among 15 patients with Type II Diabetes and 20 healthy volunteers. Glucose storage increased between both groups, but glucose oxidation increased only in the diabetic group. Finally, glucose uptake increased about 8% for both.

External links

. Article on Carnitine
. Molecule of the Month
. Carnitine Team
. Why Carnitine?
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. Applications
. Studies
  Production

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.
 
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