L Carnitine Benefits

Q: How do the alleged L carnitine fumarate benefits differ from the other version, acetyl L carnitine?

Note: Dietary supplements are never to be used for the prevention, treatment, cure, or diagnosis of a disease. The claims mentioned here about L carntine fumarate benefits have NOT been evaluated by the FDA. Nor does this article itself make any claims – the information reported here is merely reproduced from various sources.

A: Both variations are forms of carnitine, so as you can guess, they are extremely similar. But there are some extremely important things you need to know…

Their primary benefit is supporting the metabolism of so called “long chain” fatty acids (one of the three types of fatty acids we get from our food). L carnitine fumarate and acetyle L carnitine transport these fatty acids to your mitochondria, where they are “burned” or metabolized.

The other two types of fatty acids can enter the mitochondria by themselves. However these “long chain” fats reportedly cannot penetrate the mitochondria membrane without the help of carnitine to transport them there. Without carnitine, reportedly these fats cannot be metabolized.

Since up to seventy percent of our muscles get their energy through fat, one can guess why L carnitine is such an important nutrient. This is why it’s such a popular dietary supplement for athletes seeking to support energy, as well as for everyday people seeking to support their metabolism to maximize weight loss.

L carnitine fumarate benefits
Reportedly both forms are excellent for supporting your metabolism and muscles. However research suggests that L carnitine fumarate benefits weightloss to a greater extent. This is why many bodybuilders opt for it. Meanwhile the “acetyl” type appears to offer better neurological support than L carnitine fumarate.

Who is a candidate for L carnitine supplements?
Since we make less of it as we age, some experts go so far as to claim supplementation is crucial for everyone over the age of 40. However there is a large body of scientific research which suggests a significant portion of the population – regardless of age – suffers from deficiency.

This is because red meats are the only foods which really contain much of it (nearly 10x more than other types of meat). Unfortunately, a person would need to consume a whopping 2lbs of red meat per day just to get 500 mg L carnitine! How many people do you know that do that?! Furthermore, strict vegetarians get almost no L carnitine since only trace amounts are found in their food.

Now you know why this supplement is getting so much buzz. Reportedly both acetyl and L carnitine fumarate benefits the body and supports our health in big ways. Deficiency can reportedly lead to poor energy levels and frequent physical fatigue. This is why L carnitine supplements are something you should ask your doctor about.