Acetyl L-carnitine (ALC) has certain key properties that L-carnitine lacks, which makes this form of carnitine the ideal choice for Juvenon Cellular Health Supplement. For example, ALC:- Crosses the blood-brain barrier more readily- Is taken up by cells more readily, and enters the mitochondria faster- Can function as a donor of the acetyl group to choline to produce the neurotransmitter, acetylcholine- Is more effective than L-carnitine as a neuro-protector*