Acetyl L-Carnitine is a transporter of fatty acid.

An acetyl ester form of L-Carnitine, the use of Acetyl L-Carnitine differs from L-Carnitine in many instances. While it does perform as a fatty acid transporter, it can also be suitable for use in areas such as improved memory function & maintaining both nerve & brain tissue health associated with Alzheimer’s Disease & strokes.

Acetyl L-Carnitine has been proved to aid in the relief of fatigue, burning body fat, enhancing immune functions, enhancing energy metabolism, prolonging attentiveness and focus.

ACL may help to lower blood triglycerides and cholesterol levels through its increased fat utilisation.

As an antioxidant, acetyl L-carnitine can protect nerves from damage caused by free radicals, and thus help to slow the aging process.

Acetyl L-Carnitine can aid in slowing the development of cataracts.

Carnitine is required to transport fatty acids into the mitochindrial matrix so that they can be broken down via beta-oxidation to provide energy.

Acetyl L-Carnitine is a form of carnitine that is efficiently absorbed and involved in a multitude of metabolic processes in the human body. Supplementary Acetyl L-Carnitine can assist fat burning and exercise performance as well as help improve memory and neural function.

Carnitine has a number of functions in the body that may positively affect exercise performance. It increases blood flow by enhancing fatty acid oxidation in the arterial wall and it detoxifies ammonia, which is a metabolic by-product associated with fatigue.

The acetyl group on ALC may be utilised for production of energy in the Krebs cycle. This frees an important co-factor (CoA) which is required for the conversion of carbohydrates to energy.

Optimum results are achieved when used in conjunction with a diet low in saturated fats with lots of vegetables and low G.I. carbohydrate sources. Four exercise sessions per week of 40 minutes minimum are recommended.