L-carnitine is a natural organic compound synthesized by the body in the liver, kidneys and brain that has gained popularity among athletes in recent years for its ability to burn fat. But it is not your only health advantage.
Rejuvenate.Scientists from the University of California at Berkeley (USA) showed thata combination of L-carnitine and lipoic acid(an antioxidant) increases activity levels, energy availability, and cognitive function in elderly rats. Specifically, after ingesting this supplement, the animals became twice as active and their orientation, memory and cognitive performance significantly improved, equaling middle-aged animals.
Against obesity and diabetes.Carnitine supplements given to obese animals increase the capacity of their cells to burn energy and help them eliminate excess glucose in the blood, a symptom of diabetes and prediabetes, as you could read recently in a work published in the magazineJournal of Biological Chemistry.
Healthy heart.Consuming L-carnitine significantly improves heart health in patients who have suffered a heart attack, as evidenced by a study published recently inMayo Clinic Proceedings. The results, based on the analysis of controlled trials, associate L-carnitine with a 27% reduction in all-cause mortality and a very significant decrease in arrhythmias (65%) and angina pectoris after an attack. heart.
Goodbye to stretch marks.Scientists from the University of Seville have just patented the use of L-carnitine for the treatment ofstretch marks and scars. According to the researchers, it is the first time that the scientific bases have been established to develop a cosmetic product that reconstructs the breakdown of the protein web of the dermis, which causes stretch marks. According to María Rosa Jiménez-Castellano, co-author of the work, stretch marks are a tear in the dermis, generally caused by collagen fibers breaking when they do not have enough elasticity to support a variation in the volume of the underlying tissues. Structural and elastic fibers are key to maintaining the structure and elasticity of the skin throughout our lives, and L-carnitine rebuilds them.
