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L-Carnitine
Level 3 — ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary
L-Carnitine is a nutrient vitamin — B-vitamin factor used for patients with systemic carnitine deficiency
Also: Levocarnitine, Carnitor, Vitacarn
What it does
B-vitamin factor used for patients with systemic carnitine deficiency
Where you'll see it
Muscle, liver, meat extracts
What the research says
Thyroid inhibitor. Potential adverse reactions include nausea, vomiting, cramps, diarrhea, and body odor.
Benefits
Enables fatty acids to produce energy in carnitine-deficient persons.
Regulatory status
- US FDA: ASP
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): It is a thyroid inhibitor. Enables fatty acids to produce energy in persons carnitine deficient