Alcar (Acetyl-L-Carnitine)

L-carnitine’s main role in your body involves mitochondrial function and energy production. It plays a crucial role in the production of energy by transporting fatty acids into your cells’ mitochondria. In cells, it helps transport fatty acids into the mitochondria, where they can be burned for energy. (2) In other words when your insulin is low, your mitochondria begin turning to fat for fuel. They grab onto body fat (or fat you eat), break it down into fatty acids, and send the fatty acids to your mitochondria. Your mitochondria flip those fatty acids into adenosine triphosphate (ATP) the primary form of energy in the body, that powers your cells. In different words, you need carnitine to metabolize fat. There is increasing evidence that carnitine supplementation may be beneficial in treating obesity, improving glucose intolerance and total energy expenditure. (2.A)