Twinlab: Acetyl-L-Carnitine

Acetyl-L Carnitine is an amino acid. One hard gelatin capsule contains 500 mg of free form crystalline pure Acetyl-L-Carnitine. Acetyl-L-carnitine has the same basic form as the amino acid carnitine. It also shares some similar functions, such as helping in metabolizing food into energy.*

One of the most effective nutrients to maintain optimal cellular energy metabolism is the amino acid acetyl L-carnitine (ALC), which functions via several mechanisms to support healthy cells.* ALC assists in the transport of fat through the cell membrane and into the mitochondria within the cell, where these fats are oxidized to produce the cellular energy ATP.* ALC is the acetyl ester of the amino acid L-carnitine. ALC is absorbed into the bloodstream more efficiently than L-carnitine.* It passes more easily through cell membranes, and is utilized more efficiently in the mitochondria of the cell.*