Acetyl-L-Carnitine

L-Carnitine is an amino acid that the body uses for many functions including healthy nervous system and brain function, energy production and healthy metabolism of fats.

L-carnitine is required for the body to use free fatty acids for fuel. The heart and skeletal muscles get the majority of their energy from these free fatty acids from the break down of fat. L-carnitine is needed for various steps in the transport of free fatty acids into the mitochondria of the cells where they are used for energy.

But certain factors such as ageing, illness and stress can negatively affect the body's ability to make both acetyl-L-carnitine and L-carnitine. So a dietary source of L-Carnitine becomes more important.

Unlike L-Carnitine, Acetyl-L-Carnitine is able to cross the blood-brain barrier and is recognised as a bioavailable form of L-Carnitine for the brain and nervous system.

Seeking Health Acetyl-L-Carnitine Supports:

• Healthy fat metabolism and energy production from fat.
• Brain health and healthy nervous system function.
• Healthy production of neurotransmitters.