L-Carnitine Benefits

L-Carnitine works in various ways, including assisting with the heart, mental focus (especially for ADHD patients), and pain tolerance, but has not been shown to assist with weight-loss:

L-Carnitine for Weight-Loss:
Although L-carnitine has been marketed as a weight loss supplement, there is no scientific evidence to show that it improves weight loss. (source)

• L-Carnitine supplementation combined with aerobic training does not promote weight loss in moderately obese women.
• L-carnitine supplementation led to a significant increase in fat oxidation without changing protein breakdown rates.
• While L-Carnitine has been shown to oxidize fat, as mentioned above, L-Carnitine has not been shown to promote weight loss.

L-Carnitine for the Heart:
L-carnitine is useful for the treatment of congestive heart failure.

L-Carnitine for Focus and ADHD:

• Studies have promise in L-Carnitine treating aggressive behavior in boys with ADHD, showing that marketing claims of L-Carnitine as a "focus drug" are legitimate.
• Another study on ADHD showed that patients still required treatment, but there was significant moderation in the inattentive type of ADHD with Acetyl L-Carnitine.

Note that some of these reference Acetyl-L-Carnitine, and some are with normal L-Carnitine. These are two different products, and you should check the label to get the right one for you.

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