L-Carnitine/ The Mechanism of Action of L-Carnitine

QUESTION: What is the mechanism of action for L-Carnitine ? What are good food sources of Carnitine ?

ANSWER: Carnitine upgrades the transport of fatty acids from the cell cytoplasm into mitochondrial matrix where fat burning takes place. Carnitine does this by enhancing the penetration across the mitochondrial membrane.

Carnitine is found primarily in animal protein. Examples include red meat, chicken breast, and lamb. Vegetarian or vegan diets are generally not rich in Carnitine.

Carnitine is known to be a contributor to both energy metabolism and fat metabolism.

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