Truths and lies about L-carnitine

Feb 17, 2015

by 226ERS #FeedYourDreams

Much has been written about the benefits and myths of the L-carnitine, it has been venerated by some for its "burning" properties and placebo treated by others.

L-carnitine is a chemical compound synthesized by our own organism from essential amino acids such as lysine and methionine. Its lack translates into the Decreased energy and the increase in fat.

What really?

Metabolizes fat

Its function is to help the transport of fatty acids to mitochondria, cell organs in charge of produce energy. So that it does not burn fat, but transforms it into energy To be consumed.

Eliminates excess blood glucose

Thanks to the help in increasing the capacity of burn cells. Thus, not only transforms fat into energy, but Accelerate consumption.

Preserve glycogen reserves

By using fat as fuel, glycogen consumption is reduced. Thus We will increase our resistance by consuming less glycogen and more fat.

The energy drinks of 226ers contain L-carnitine and are focused on resistance training or competitions where the energy intake must be constant.

What about a lie?

L-carnitine burning fat

As we have pointed out before, it burns it, it transforms it into energy. Consequently If we do not do sports we will not use that energy, with what there will be no weight loss.

Injected has more effect

The effect occurs in the bloodstream, so The effects are the same If we eat it oral or intramuscular.

It is a placebo

For many years there have been defenders and detractors of its use, claiming that its effects are only psychosomatic. According to a study Published in the "Journal of Physiology" was discovered An increase of 21% of carnitine presence in the muscles of the athletes who took it, increasing its energy consumption produced from fat against that from glycogen reserves.