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Life Extension Acetyl-L-Carnitine 500mg - 100 caps
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Product Overview
A major cause of aging is a reduction in the energy-producing components of the cell, resulting in reduced cellular metabolic activity, and the accumulation of cellular debris.1-7 L-carnitine helps maintain cellular energy metabolism by assisting in the transport of fatty acids from the cytosol into the mitochondria within the cell, where fats are oxidized to produce the cellular energy (adenosine triphosphate or ATP).8-13
Acetyl-L-carnitine is the acetylated ester of the amino acid L-carnitine. Acetyl-L-carnitine is an endogenous mitochondrial membrane compound that helps maintain mitochondrial bioenergetics and lowers the increased oxidative stress associated with aging.14 Acetyl-L-carnitine and L-carnitine are absorbed into the bloodstream efficiently. Both are effective at carrying long-chain fatty acids across the membrane into the mitochondria where they are burned for energy production and utilized efficiently by the cells.15-18 Acetyl-L-carnitine also crosses the blood-brain barrier and guards against oxidative damage.5, 14, 19-21 Amyloid-beta peptide is a principal component of plaques and is thought to be a contributor to the aging process. Acetyl-L-carnitine exerts protective effects against such neurotoxicity and oxidative stress.14
Acetyl-L-carnitine (ALC) easily crosses the blood-brain barrier and may have potential in exerting unique neuroprotective, neuromodulatory and neurotrophic properties. ALC may support youthful memory function, improve mitochondrial structure and function, inhibit age-related oxidative damage, and restore the activity of key enzymes
Product Features
Gluten free
Dairy free
Egg free
Wheat free
Corn free
Yeast free
Sugar free
Preservative free
Artificial Color / Colour Free
Artificial Flavor / Flavour Free
Ingredients
Serving size: 1 Capsule
Servings per container: 100
Ingredient
Quantity
Vitamin C
4 mg
Ascorbyl Palmitate
4 mg
Acetyl L-Carnitine
500 mg
Acetyl L-Carnitine Hydrochloride
500 mg
Other Ingredients: vegetable cellulose (capsule), microcrystalline cellulose, silica.
Dosage/Suggested Use
Take one (1) capsule two to four times daily, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.

