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Acetyl-L-Carnitine

Acetyl-l-Carnitine is a special form of the amino acid L-Carnitine that can easily enter the brain. L-Carnitine is the amino acid that helps our bodies burn fat for energy. Without enough L-Carnitine, fatty acids are stored as fat instead of being used for fuel.

This form of the nutrient occurs naturally in the body, and it is actually L-carnitine tied to acetic acid. The best food source of L-carnitine is red meat, but since so many people are limiting red meat in their diets due to other health concerns, supplementation may be the best way to be sure you have enough of this important nutrient.

Like many other brain health nutrients, Acetyl-l-carnitine is not commonly known, but if you are struggling with signs of aging, you should know about it.

Acetyl-L-Carnitine's Benefits

Researchers have found in the brain it...

improves mood

improves memory

improves thinking

protects against age related decline in the way the brain works

may protect against nerve damage caused by a stroke

may make nerve healing after injury easier

has been shown to slow Alzheimer's degeneration in younger patients

helps the brain make and use acetylcholine, one of the most important neurotransmitters

Throughout the body it...

helps fatty acids enter cells so they can be used for energy or made into muscle

supports immune function

lowers the formation of lipofuscin (Lipofuscin is a colored tissue that interferes with cells ability to work. On the skin we see it as age spots.)

reverses age related decline in the heart's working ability

protects all body cells from age related decline

may enable recovery from neuropathy caused by diabetes or injury

may prevent cataracts by preventing glycation (Glycation is a degeneration caused by proteins and sugars cross linking to form tissue that doesn't work right. Cataracts are an example of glycation.)

Should you supplement?

If you are young and healthy, supplementing Acetyl-l-carnitine is usually not needed. However, if you are over middle age and experiencing health challenges, supplementing might help your energy and enable you to recover a greater measure of health.

If you are dealing with health challenges throughout the body, either l-carnitine or acetyl-l-carnitine should work equally well. If your health challenges seem to be related specifically to brain health, you should be sure to take the second form since it can enter the brain easily.

Recommended Dosage

Your dose should depend on the health challenges you are addressing. I would suggest starting with 500 milligrams a day. Take as much as needed to resolve the health challenges you are facing.

The Life Extension Foundation recommends 1000 to 2000 milligrams a day for healthy people, and up to 3000 milligrams a day for those dealing with brain or nerve health challenges.

Conclusion

The young and healthy have the ability to make all the carnitine their bodies need. For those of us who suspect we may have lost that ability, supplements can truly help us avoid some of the difficulties of aging.

If you are struggling with...

low energy

weight gain unrelated to overeating

fuzzy thinking

poor memory

poor immune function

unexplained aches and pains

You should probably try supplementing with acetyl-l-carnitine. The only problem mentioned in research is stomach upset if you take this supplement on an empty stomach. In that case the remedy is to take it with food.

I have taken it to help with unwanted weight gain, and I believe it has been effective. Since I've not yet faced memory problems, I can only tell you it may be preventing those problems at the same time.

It is not an expensive supplement, so if finances are tight you might consider this before some of the more pricey options.

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