Omnivorous diets have been found to provide 23 to 135 mg/day of L-carnitine for an average 70 kg person, while strict vegetarian diets may provide as little as 1 mg/day for a 70 kg person (8)
Carnitine also plays a role in metabolic regulation, detoxification, and cell membrane stabilization.[ref] This article covers: Mitochondrial energy production from long-chain fatty acids How carnitine is synthesized, including genes involved Effect on weight, mental health, immune response, and bone health Genetic changes and inborn errors of metabolism Lifehacks and solutions for optimizing carnitine levels Carnitine in Mitochondrial Energy Production: The Carnitine Shuttle Carnitine plays a specific role in mitochondrial energy production
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En cuanto a las contraindicaciones, se debe tener presente que los suplementos de L-Carnitina pueden interactuar de manera negativa con algunos medicamentos , como los antibiticos conjugados con pivalato, el cido valprico y algunos anticonvulsivos