Acetyl-l-carnitine 500 mg 90 softgels Vitakruid

Product description

A semi-essential amino acid
As a rule, our body forms the semi-essential amino acid l-carnitine from l-methionine and l-lysine, but a lot can go wrong during this conversion process. Factors such as surgery, diet, rapid growth or heavy sports can also cause a semi-essential amino acid to become essential. The speed at which our body absorbs the amino acid is then insufficient to meet our needs.

Vegetarians and vegans are prone to imbalances
In addition, sufficient carnitine levels can be difficult to achieve, especially for vegetarians and vegans. The semi-essential amino acid is mainly found in animal proteins; meat and dairy are the main sources. So if you follow a lifestyle with little to no animal products, supplementation with Acetyl-L-Carnitine 500 mg can be of added value.

Highly bioavailable form of carnitine
As the name suggests, we use only the l-structure form of carnitine for Acetyl-L-Carnitine 500 mg. From a biochemical perspective, the multifunctional amino acid has two forms, the l- and d-structure form. The body only recognizes the l-structure form (left-handed form) as natural. The mirrored form, the d-form, does not occur in living material and is therefore referred to as synthetic.

Easily absorbed by acetyl
Acetyl is in fact a molecule part, the acetyl group is therefore not a molecule in itself. You can draw the comparison with an arm or a leg, very functional within the whole of a body, but worthless in itself. Nevertheless, the coupling of acetyl with carnitine has great value within our body. Three properties of the molecule part ensure a more efficient passage through the cell membrane:
– Acetyl is a lipid-like compound, allowing the intestine to absorb the molecule as a whole.
– The acetyl bond protects the molecule from oxidation, which results in rapid diffusion in the cell.
– The enzymes in our cells can split this bond very quickly. This allows the body to absorb acetyl-l-carnitine well, unlike regular carnitine.

A high dosage of 500 mg per tablet
In addition to the quality of the nutrient, the dosage is of course also important. A higher dosage simply provides more active ingredients and therefore more effect. Most acetyl-l-carnitine supplements contain between 250 and 400 mg per capsule. In the studies that have been conducted with this amino acid, dosages between 500 and 2000 mg are used. That is why Vitakruid’s Acetyl-L-Carnitine contains no less than 500 mg of acetyl-l-carnitine per capsule and it is recommended to take two to four capsules per day!

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