A major cause of aging is the deterioration of the energy-producing components of the cell, which results in reduced cellular metabolic activity, the accumulation of cellular debris, and eventual death of the cell. L-carnitine helps to maintain cellular energy metabolism by assisting in the transport of fat through the cell membrane and into the mitochondria within the cell, where these fats are oxidized to produce the cellular energy ATP. Acetyl-L-carnitine is the acetylated ester of the amino acid L-carnitine. Acetyl-L-carnitine is an endogenous mitochondrial membrane compound that helps to maintain mitochondrial bioenergetics and lowers the increased oxidative stress associated with aging. Acetyl-L-carnitine and L-carnitine are absorbed into the bloodstream efficiently and both are very effective at carrying fatty acids across the membrane into the cell where they are burned as energy and utilized efficiently in the mitochondria of the cell. Acetyl-L-carnitine also guards against oxidative damage. Amyloid-beta peptide is a principal component of senile plaques and is thought to be central to the pathogenesis of degenerating process. Acetyl-L-carnitine exerts protective effects against Abeta neurotoxicity and oxidative stress.
| Serving Size 2 capsule | | Servings Per Container 50 | | Amount Per Serving | | Acetyl-L-carnitine (from acetyl-L-carnitine HCl) | 1000 mg | | Other ingredients: rice flour, gelatin, micro-crystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, silica. | | Contains rice. This product contains NO milk, egg, fish, peanuts, crustacean shellfish (lobster, crab, shrimp), soybeans, tree nuts, wheat, yeast, gluten, or corn. Contains NO sugar, and no artificial sweeteners, flavors, colors, or preservatives. |
- Take two capsules once or twice daily, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.
- This product is best utilized when taken on an empty stomach with water or juice in divided doses 45 minutes before breakfast and lunch.
Caution For some people, L-carnitine, especially acetyl-L-carnitine, may have a stimulating effect. Therefore, it may be unwise to take it in the evening.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not exceed recommended dose.
- Do not purchase if outer seal is broken or damaged.
- If you have a bad reaction to product discontinue use immediately.
- When using nutritional supplements, please consult with your physician if you are undergoing treatment for a medical condition or if you are pregnant or lactating.
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