Study of L-carnitine
Research about carnitine began in the early 20th century. In 1905, experts found the L- carnitine from meat extracts, and since then, scientists from various countries conducted in-depth research.
L-carnitine and fatigue:
Experts research showed that patients with chronic fatigue syndrome, after L-carnitine treatment, clinical symptoms of 10 cases of CFS patients were improved, including fatigue, muscle aches, muscle weakness, poor sleep symptoms completely disappear. In addition, L-carnitine as well as anti-fatigue and enhancing athletic ability.
L-carnitine and obesity:
L-carnitine as an essential coenzyme in the process of fat metabolism, can promote the decomposition of fatty acids into the mitochondria for oxidation. Fat metabolic process need to go through a shield, the outside shield is the mitochondria, which can burn fat, to make it into the energy , and consumed by the body, but the big fat cells can’t pass this road shield, so L-carnitine played a handling the role of workers, moving the excessive fat cells little by little to the outside shield , gave to the mitochondria, let it burn fat. These said L-carnitine can reduce the amount of fat for obese person, to win weight loss.
Overall, L-carnitine transport of fatty acids in the human body as a carrier, in the form of acetyl-L-carnitine to make long-chain fatty acid, transferred from the outer mitochondrial membrane to membrane oxidation, in the mitochondrial matrix to produce energy. The physiological function makes L-carnitine has been applied in many ways. With the deepening study, Its role will be revealed and developed.