A form of carnitine, L-carnitine is an amino-acid-like substance found in the brain, neural tissue, muscle and heart. This naturally-occurring nutrient has been the center of much attention lately for its potential in burning fat and building lean muscle, as carnitine appears to transport fat to the part of the cell which burns fat rather than storing it.
Because carnitine acts on fat the way it does, increasing carnitine levels in the body with L-carnitine supplements may boost metabolism, increase energy levels and help regulate cholesterol and blood sugar - all things that aid weight management.
You'll hear a lot good things about carnitine from bodybuilders and athletes. They use it primarily as an endurance-enhancing supplement and to more efficiently burn fat during workouts. In fact, scientists have found that body fat cannot be burned without carnitine, and since the heart derives roughly 70 percent of its energy from fat, nutritionists believe that an L-carnitine supplement taken daily may be good for both active and inactive lifestyles.
Great article about L-carnitine, I have found that while L-Carantine is very beneficial in a number of health regiments. However I would als o highly recomended taking advantage of natural polyphenols found in green teas, oolong teas, and wu-yi teas. This property will help to emulsify triglycerides(fat). I found that used in combination with products that provide L-Carantine that I have a much more efficient fat burning and workout process. I wrote a follow up blog to this for those who want more information on polyphenols in natural Wu-yi tea. Hope this helps
Posted by: simplepro | October 10, 2008 at 01:35 PM