Posted by KaraS on December 2, 2004, at 19:14:50
In reply to Acetyl L-Carnitine vs L-Carnitine, posted by jujube on December 1, 2004, at 21:31:13
> Can anybody tell me if there is a difference between these two products and whether they would both yield the same results?
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> Thanks.
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> Tamara
Here is some info from Dr. Ray Sahelian's website:"Carnitine, or L-carnitine, is a naturally occurring substance found in most cells of the body, particularly the brain and neural tissues, muscles, and heart. Carnitine, whose structure is similar to choline, is widely available in animal foods (meat, poultry, fish and dairy products), whereas plants have very small amounts. Most non-vegetarians consume about 100 to 300 mg of carnitine a day, and the body is able to synthesize this nutrient if dietary intake is inadequate. When ingested as a pill, carnitine is not able to cross the blood-brain barrier as well as its activated form Acetyl-L-Carnitine. Acetyl-l-carnitine has a significantly more noticeable effect on the mind than carnitine. Acetyl-l-carnitine usually enhances mental clarity and focus, along with slight mood elevation. Both acetyl-l-carnitine and carnitine are wonderful antioxidant, although the former may be more powerful."
If you want to read more about it, there's a lot of information on both carnitine and the acetylated version at
K
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