Ortho Molecular Products - L-Carnitine (as L-Tartrate) 500mg - 120 Capsules
L-Carnitine Tartrate from Ortho Molecular contains 500mg of L-Carnitine as L-Tartrate. L-Carnitine supports cardiovascular health and recovery from exercise. L-carnitine is an amino acid that is necessary in muscle whenever fat is utilized as an energy source. Heart muscle always uses fat for its continuous energy demands. Skeletal muscle begins using fat only after its glycogen reserves are exhausted. This happens after about one hour of continuous, strenuous exercise. Why These Natural Ingredients? L-Carnitine Human studies with L-Carnitine supplementation have yielded encouraging results, including a significant reduction in various markers of myocardial damage (infarct size, QRS scores, serum aspartate transaminase and lipid peroxides). The utility of L-Carnitine in patients with congestive heart failure continues to be studied. Its effectiveness in people with inherited carnitine deficiency syndromes and associated cardiovascular dysfunction is well established.