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by Life Extension

WHAT IS IT?

Each capsule contains Acetyl-L-Carnitine hydrochloride  350 mg and Acetyl-L-Carnitine Arginate dihydrochloride 250 mg. Inert ingredients are gelatin, magnesium stearate, rice flour.

WHAT DOES IT DO?

According to the manufacturer:

"The acetylated form of L-carnitine (acetyl-L-carnitine) facilitates the synthesis and release of acetylcholine by donating its acetyl group to be used in the production of acetylcholine, an important neurotransmitter. Acetyl-L-carnitine also enhances the release of dopamine from neurons and helps it bind to dopamine receptors. Numerous human and animal studies validate the multiple beneficial mechanisms that acetyl-L-carnitine exerts in the brain.

The amino acid acetyl-L-carnitine boosts mitochondrial energy production through its ability to facilitate fatty acid transport and oxidation in the cell... With the discovery of acetyl-L-carnitine arginate, the benefits of acetyl-L-carnitine can now be greatly augmented.

Acetl-L-carnitine arginate is a patented form of carnitine that stimulates the growth of neurites in the brain. Studies show that acetyl-L-carnitine arginate stimulates the growth of new neurites by 19.5 percent, as much as nerve growth factor itself. Acetyl-L-carnitine arginate acts together with acetyl-L-carnitine to increase neurite growth."

CAUTIONS

Do not use if pregnant or nursing without the advice of a health professional. For some people, L-carnitine, especially acetyl-L-Carnitine, may have a stimulating effect. Therefore, it may be unwise to take it in the evening.

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DOSE

Take three to four capsules per day or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner. This product is best utilized when taken on an empty stomach with water or juice in the morning. It can be taken in divided doses before meals or all at once.

NHC sells 100 capsule bottles of Acetyl-L-Carnitine Arginate for $44.25. The suggested retail price is $59.00.

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These statements have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).
The products discussed are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
 

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