
Fellas, don't sleep on L-carnitine How this amino acid can help you get jacked, lose fat, be more fertile, and improve cognitive function ?
I got introduced to L-Carnitine in my teenage bodybuilding years I really started to take notice when I learned it was being used to treat brain fog in people with Lymes disease. I dealt with brain fog for years (still do), so I had to give it a try
See, L-car does so much more than just burn fat A few functions: - fatty acid transport - flushes out mitochondrial waste - up-regulates androgen receptors - increases sperm mobility
L-Carnitine Transports fatty acids into your mitochondria where they're oxidized as fuel. More fuel = more ATP = more energy output L-Carnitine = efficient energy
Now obviously more fat metabolism = more mitochondrial waste. Luckily L-car helps expidite removal of those free-radicals produced in the energy production process. Keeping your mitochondria high-functioning & healthy
L-Car's fat mobilization capabilities make you more effective at leveraging fat stores. I like to use it in conjunction with a low-carb diet & cardio when trying to cut down on unwanted bf%
Its damn near a PED - Increases muscle oxygen supply - promotes red blood cell production - decreases oxidative stress post-exercise Best time to take is pre-workout.
There's 3 main supplemental forms of L-ar Acetyl L-Carnitine (ALCAR): Best for cognition & longevity Glycine Propionyl L-Carnitine (GPLC): Increases NO production, improves blood pressure L-Carnitine L-Tartrate (LCLT): More rapid absorption rate
Acetyl-L-Carnitine (ALCAR) has best absorption rates & passes blood-brain barrier thanks to its acetyl group This means its going to help mitochondrial function & energy production in the brain more than in muscles. Mitochondrial function in the brian is CRUCIAL
Our liver & kidneys can synthesize L-carnitine, but dietary L-car can boost natty concentration for better benefits If your goal is fat loss use LCLT if your goal is overall health & cognitive boost, use ALCAR
Bioavailability is pretty awful orally. Injectable L-Car is most efficacious, 400-800mg. Don't recommend unless you're proficient w/ needles Oral doses are between 500mg-6g
L-Carnitine does have some implications for Thyroid issues and TMAO levels, so its best to cycle (& more importantly to get bloodwork done) Also take with lots of garlic
L-Carnitine can make your body odor worse. Especially if you're taking in conjunction with Garlic I just make sure to sweat & sauna a lot when on it. Seems to mitigate some of the stinky side effects. Also clean up your diet
My source for Acetyl L-Carnitine (ALCAR):
My source for L-Carnitine Tartrate (LCLT):
As always, not medical advice. Just sharing my experience with this amino acid Make sure to follow & RT if this was helpful I do more frequent supplement talks on my insta (@noahryanco) so make sure to follow me on there as well Godspeed brethren
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