L-Carnitine for CardioVascular Heart Health
L-Carnitine is A Key Nutrient for Cardiac Tissue
L-Carnitine is a water-soluble amino acid. It’s an important nutrient for CardioVascular Health.
Role / Benefits of L-Carnitine:
- It is a Vaso-Dilator: It helps dilate blood vessels, thus allowing increased blood flow to the heart, muscles and bodily tissues; this action allows for oxygen to be distributed throughout your body.
- An AntiOxidant, which helps protect your heart and blood vessels from oxidative stress, which can result in Coronary Artery Disease.
- Helps prevent damage from the toxic wastes resulting from fat metabolism
- L-Carnitine can serve as adjunctive treatment for conditions including
* congestive heart failure (CHF)
* ventricular arrhythmia
* cholesterol disorders.
Food Sources of L-Carnitine include:
- Red meat
Vegetarians should use L-Carnitine supplements. Additionally, their diet should include foods which contain Lysine and Methionine. Beans are a good source.
Your body can also use the following nutrients to endogenously produce L-Carnitine:
- Amino acid, Lysine
- Amino acid, Methionine
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin B6
L-Carnitine may safely and effectively be combined with
the following for a more rounded spectrum to CardioVascular problems and relief:
- ACE inhibitors
- other cardiac drugs
Heart disease can occur when the heart is energy-starved, lacking L-Carnitine together with its companions, Co EnzymeQ10, Magnesium and D-Ribose. Deficiency in L-Carnitine is also linked to renal insufficiency, mitochondrial disorders and lipid metabolic disorders.
L-Carnitine Supplementation is recommended for
Vegetarians and others who may not get sufficient L-Carnitine from their diets
People over age 40
Those on Prescription drugs including anti-convulsants
People suffering from:
* kidney disease
* liver disease
* genetic defects linked to L-Carnitine metabolism
Symptoms of L-Carnitine Deficiency
Overt Symptoms Include:
- muscle cramps
- muscle fatigue
- muscle pain following exercise
Subtle systemic symptoms Include:
impaired ventricular function
Your Best L-Carnitine Supplement Choices
L-Carnitine is not a very bio-available supplement, so your choice is important. There are many forms of broad-spectrum L-Carnitine supplements, and the following are the best forms:
L-Carnitine doesn’t get fully absorbed when taken orally. Therefore, taking it in smaller doses is your best option:
3 times per day on an empty stomach
Start with a low dose
Gradually increase the dosage until you achieve a desired effect
* 400 – 800 mg daily (especially for vegetarians and those who have a poor diet) to prevent deficiency
* 500 – 1,000 mg two or three times daily if you suffer from coronary artery disease or angina
* 1 – 2 grams (sometimes up to 3 grams) daily if you suffer from arrhythmia
* 2 – 4 grams daily if you suffer from congestive heart failure, or if you have had a heart attack