Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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does l-carnitine works for fat loss goal

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reek · Answer 1 · 2012-12-22 12:55:00Z UTC

Acetyl L-Carnitine works wonders for cognition. I have fibromyalgia/chronic fatigue syndrome/ME and 4g with water in the morning wakes up my life! Amazing. From having a foggy brain, lethargic, tired all the time to bursting at the seams :)

Huaizhou · Answer 2 · 2012-11-09 18:53:01Z UTC

I believe L-carnitine works if you have a deficiency.

L-carnitine is an amino acid that comes primarily from meat. So if you avoid meat you could have a deficiency. However, in that case the solution is simple: add some meat to your diet. The supplement is too expensive to be worth it.

The other possible reason is genetics. In that case I really don't know, because I don't know whether the genetic problem prevents you from absorbing L-carnitine or from utilizing it.

D.K. · Answer 3 · 2012-11-09 20:24:12Z UTC

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L-Carnitine can also slow your thyroid down. Look it up.

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u mean to say i can get hypothyroid? – uma Nov 10 at 11:05

joanna · Answer 4 · 2012-11-09 20:39:13Z UTC

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i take it but i don't know if it does anything. just 2 250 mg capsules a day for my colon health.

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Scott · Answer 5 · 2012-11-09 20:51:35Z UTC

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I used it for weight loss for about 2 months. For me, I dont think it did anything. Not worth it IMO.

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hopper · Answer 6 · 2012-11-09 22:32:17Z UTC

l-carnitine is one of the few supplements i take. i take 1.5 grams in a liquid form (i get the swansons brand) with caffeine ( a cup of coffee) before i go to the gym. i've been using it for several years. i feel like it improves my stamina...which could help with weight loss in your case. i've tried the capsules of acetyl l-carnitine but prefer the liquid variety. good luck.

surfin' on a rocket · Answer 7 · 2012-11-10 02:46:20Z UTC

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Short answer: no.

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Acumen Athletics · Answer 8 · 2012-11-10 09:56:11Z UTC

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From my limited researching on l-carnitine & fatburning.

I didn't find anything in pubmed.

This page was pretty useful http://www.vanderbilt.edu/AnS/psychology/health_psychology/l-carni.htm

Even the T-Nation boys think its garbage. Majority of that board will injest anything for a 1% advantage http://tnation.t-nation.com/free_online_forum/diet_performance_nutrition_supplements/lcarnitine_3

Seems like Poliquin offers a positive take on L-Carnitine. But most of us will agree that any Poliquin dosage advice should be divided by 12. http://www.charlespoliquin.com/ArticlesMultimedia/Articles/Article/767/Top_12_Reasons_to_Use_Carnitine.aspx

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Well, basically if you get enough meat in your diet, it will come long with L-Carnitine and other aminos. Same with BCAAs. You'd only need the isolated amino if you were trying to get its effect without eating meat. Not just for the money, but also the satisfaction and taste, I'd rather have a steak than a pill, wouldn't you? – raydawg Nov 24 at 12:33

Meat>BCAA/protein powders – Acumen Athletics Nov 25 at 10:58

Maybe it's psychosomatic, but BCAAs are energizing as hell during a workout. Also, I have to assume that a powder or liquid is going to have more efficient digestion and delivery. Paleo or not, some biochemistry advancements are simply improvements. We don't let strep throat kill us, and we've found more efficient delivery methods for some nutrients. – Kashkillz Dec 22 at 13:20

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Mind you I'm not advocating replacement of whole foods. But, certain supplementations are just logical and sensible. – Kashkillz Dec 22 at 13:21

Sb · Answer 9 · 2013-01-11 20:32:22Z UTC

I agree with everyone who said that the research shows it does not work. It has been extensively studied and has shown very little efficacy. Any possible benefits would be in particular populations, like athletes working on performance, but it's unlikely to help with fat loss.

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