Carnitine - Muscle and Joints

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Category: Muscle and Joints


Carnitine - Herb/Nutrient
Ingredients:	Carnitine
Symptoms:	Muscle/tendon injuries, arthritis, elbow, back, neck, knee pain

Description:	L-carnitine is an amino acid which nourishes the heart, nourishes and strengthens muscles, and nutritionally supports the circulatory system. L-Carnitine is considered to be a 'carrier' of fat to the mitochondria or 'fatburning' area of the cell. This remarkable amino acid-like substance is not only necessary for the metabolism of fat at the cellular level; it is also essential in the forming of firm, lean muscle tissue in the body. Recent studies support earlier research which shows that the heart has the greatest amount of L-Carnitine of any muscle in the body. L-Carnitine has also shown to be instrumental in the metabolism of cholesterol. Some overweight people may lack L-Carnitine in their bodies. The heart produces most of its energy from fats; thus is dependent upon L-carnitine. An L-Carnitine deficiency causes extreme metabolic impairment to heart tissue. On the other hand, supplemental L-Carnitine has proved to be beneficial to heart patients.

Submitted by:	Herbivore
	Submitted 03/15/2006

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