The amino acid L-carnitine is well known for its key role in the utilization of fats for energy.* Specifically, L-carnitine transports fatty acids to the innermost section of the mitochondria (the cellular powerplants for energy) where they are used to create adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the energy currency of the body.* Carnitine deficiency lowers ATP levels in various tissues and also increases the susceptibility to fatigue from, and decreased the rate of recovery following, strenuous physical activity.*
Acetyl L-Carnitine (ACL) is the acetyl ester of the amino acid L-carnitine, which transports fats into the mitochondria. In the mitochondria these fats are converted to an energy source. It is a nutrient and naturally occurring metabolite that is involved in lipid, carbohydrate and protein metabolism. ALC is naturally present in the human body. The heart, brain, the muscles, and the testicles contain considerable concentrations of ALC but its levels are dramatically reduced as we age.
Though closely related to L-carnitine, ALC surpasses the metabolic potency of carnitine. ALC is a source of precious acetyl groups that facilitate energetic pathways and which carnitine cannot supply.* Acetyls from ALC can be combined with coenzyme A (the metabolized form of the vitamin pantothenic acid) to create Acetyl-Coenzyme A (A-CoA). It is the A-CoA acting within the Krebs cycle that helps to generate ATP. The bottom line is that ALC can improve energy and endurance in physical performance.* ALC represents a substance, which is a high energy storage compound..
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- Increases ATP in the Body for Energy*