Acetyl L Carnitine

[Guest guest]

Dale,

I tried ALC for a few months, and thought it was a waist of money. But what

works for you doesn't always work on the next guy. If it works for you, and

is safe, then do it. And that goes for all supplements, diets, and how you

workout.

Don't feel bad about your lack of familiarity with all of the new technical

terminology that has developed in recent years in the fitness arena. The

majority of physicians need a dictionary too. But most of the new terms are

not in any dictionary. I try to include definitions in parentheses, whenever

I think a term will be new to most people. If you can't figure out the

meaning of a technical word, then most of the others readings these postings

probably can't either. Make a list of such terms as you read along and post

them addressed to me, and I'll define them as concisely and precisely as I

can.

90% of the health and fitness literature being crap, is a conservative

figure. Most doctors know virtually nothing about fitness and most of the

other things I talk about. I didn't learn all this stuff until after I

retired from medicine and got in the gym business. Medical schools don't

teach doctors how to keep people healthy and fit, but only how to treat

illnesses.

Physicians make their big bucks seeing and prescribing for sick folks, not

keeping them well. Most docs wouldn't get so fat and out of shape

themselves, if they had any idea how to prevent it.

Doctors don't want to prescribe things, like HGH, that they know almost

nothing about, because of their fear of legal repercussions, and very few of

them will ever admit their ignorance. There have been a few articles in

medical literature claiming that HGH can accelerate the growth of some

cancers. But they don't seem to realize that HGH enhanced immune system

function will go a long way toward preventing most cancers. Free radicals,

radiation and irritants cause thousands of cancer cells of all varieties to

form in all of us during our lifetimes. Cancer results when our immune

systems fail to reject one of these cells with a wrong genetic code.

Find a doctor in your area that has incorporated a lot of alternative

medicine into his practice. These doctors are usually referred to as quacks

by their mainstream colleagues. Such doctors are much more apt to prescribe

things that improve quality of life like HGH.

By the way, my last name is Speer.

Doc

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,

I was reading on your posts that some of you guys are giving your

kids Acetyl L-Carnitine and I am interested in doing that too,

because my son is very little and underweight (below the 5th

percentile).

I looked for some more information on-line about this but everything

I find says that it supports weight loss and it boosts the energy and

also helps the brain.

Did everyone see actually weight gain and growth after using it?

See for example the article below:

Acetyl L Carnitine Information

What Is L-Carnitine?

L carnitine is derived from the lysine and methionine amino acids. It

is mainly synthesized in the liver and the kidneys, and must be

transported for use to other tissues in the body. It is found in

highest concentration in tissues that use fatty acids as the main

dietary fuel, such as the skeletal and cardiac muscles.

One of the key uses of Acetyl L-Carnitine supplement is for fatty

acid oxidation - helping users burn unwanted body fat. Fatty acids

are one the key energy sources the body uses, and oxidation is the

process by which they're broken down to create energy. The fatty

acids cannot penetrate the inner mitochondia membrane (where they are

burned for energy), and the key role for L-Carnitine is to transport

fatty acids accross the mitochondra membrane to allow for oxidation

of the fats.

Sources Of L Carnitine From Foods

Carnitine plays a fundamental role in energy production, and it is

used to support all bodily functions that require high levels of

energy. It is present in many of the foods we eat, such as meats,

vegetables, and grains. Typically, it comes in higher concentration

in red meats such as beef and lamb, and in lower concentration (or

none) in foods such as white meats and vegetables.

For example, beef has about 145mg of l-carnitine per every 100 grams,

compared to only 2.6mg per every 100grams of mushroom. It's even less

for other vegetables such as carrots with only 0.4mg. Obviously, if

you're a vegetarian, you're at a disadvantage for carnitine sources

compared to someone who eats meat in their regular diet - making it a

very good reason to supplement with acetyl l carnitine supplements.

(see below for deficiency).

Carnitine Deficiency

Your body can produce a very small amount of L-Carnitine on a daily

basis, with the highest concentrations in the heart and skeletal

muscles. In certain conditions, the demand for carnitine may exceed a

person's ability to synthesize it, thus making it a conditionally

essential nutrient.

As said above, individuals who eat little to no meats (vegetarians)

will benefit from supplementation of L-Carnitine. Although

deficiencies are uncommon, muscle fatigue, cramping are some signs of

possible deficiency. Generally, deficiency is categorized as primary

and secondary carnitine deficiencies.

Primary Carnitine Deficiency

These are relatively rare hereditary disorders, such as:

Systemic deficiency

Myopathic deficiency

These deficiencies are generally characterized by low carnitine

levels, poor absorption of l-carnitine from diet, muscle pain,

progressive muscle weakness, etc. The myopathic deficiency is less

severe than the systemic form.

Secondary L Carnitine Deficiency

This form can be hereditary, or acquired, and generally, there's is

low levels of available l-carnitine. This can be characterized by:

Increased loss of carnitine

Insufficient synthesis of carnitine

Malabsorption from diet

These forms of deficiency are generally rare, and although vegetable

sources contain much less (close to none) L-Carnitine, vegetarians

can usually synthesize enough carnitine to prevent deficiency.

However, among pre-mature infants, children, and breast-feeding

women, vegetarians are more likely to be deficient.

Some symptoms of deficiency include:

Kidneys not functioning properly after exercise

Weak muscle

Muscle fatigue and muscle cramping

Heart irregularities

(keep in mind: L-Carnitine is found in highest concentrations in the

heart and skeletal muscles.)

Acetyl L Carnitine Benefits and Side Effects

There are very few documented side effects, and they include:

Increase in blood pressure

Faster heartbeats

Fever

Large amounts may cause diarrhea

That's about it, and their occurances are quite rare. As for benefits

of L-Carnitine, there are quite a few:

L-carnitine plays an important role in energy production

It helps in weightloss and fat burner (see next point)

It transports long-chain fatty acids into the mitochondra to

metablize to generate energy

Enhance cellular energy in the brain

Improve mental performance

Helps slow the effects of aging

Decerases symptoms of depression

Helps prevent cataracts

Used to support all bodily functions that have a high energy demand

How much should you take?

Generally, about 2 grams should be taken, and L-carnitine supplements

usually come in 250mg and 500mg caps. If you're looking for Acetyl L

Carnitine supplements, follow the links below.

[Guest guest]

> Did everyone see actually weight gain and growth after using it?

I used straight l-carnitine, not acetyl.

For one of my kids who really needed to gain weight, it did that. It

caused an increase in muscle tone and muscle " volume " , and he stopped

looking like a skeleton with skin.

For two of my kids who needed to lose weight, it did that.

It was required here for proper absorption of fats, B vitamins,

vitamin C, and TMG.

Dana