Carnitine-250 60 ct.

CARNITINE IS A NUTRIENT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TRANSPORT OF LONG-CHAIN FATTY ACIDS INTO THE MITOCHONDRIA, THE ENRGY-PRODUCING CENTERS OF CELLS Carnitine helps the body convert fatty acids into energy, which is used primarily for muscular activities throughout the body. The body produces carnitine in the liver and kidneys and stores it in the skeletal muscles, heart, brain, and sperm. The body needs lysine, methionine, vitamin C, iron, niacin, and vitamin B6 to produce carnitine. Some people have dietary deficiencies of carnitine or cannot properly absorb this nutrient from foods that they eat. Carnitine deficiencies may be caused by genetic disorders, liver or kidney problems, high-fat diets, certain medications, and low dietary levels of the amino acids lysine and methionine (substances needed to make carnitine). Carnitine deficiencies may cause symptoms such as fatigue, chest pain, muscle pain, weakness, low blood pressure, and/or confusion.