Acetyl L Carnitine or ALCAR is a dietary supplement that comes naturally from vegetables, grains and most commonly, in red meat. Acetyl L Carnitine helps burn unwanted fat and specifically benefits the brain.
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Therapeutic Uses and Benefits of Acetyl L Carnitine
* Energy production
* Weight loss and fat burning
* Improves mental performance
* Helps slow down the effects of aging
* Helps prevents cataracts
* Can reduce death or mortality rate when combined with conventional medication
* People with intermittent claudication or congestive heart failure use Acetyl L Carnitine to relieve pain
* Also useful for cardiomyopathy
* Can also be helpful in improving exercise tolerance for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or emphysema
* Can be used to treat depression among the elderly
* Helpful in improving blood sugar control
* Prevents cardiac autonomic neuropathy
* Helpful in reducing symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome
* May be of value for treating hyperthyroidism
* May be helpful in improving sperm production
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Side Effects
* Increase in blood pressure
* Faster heartbeat
* May cause fever
* May cause diarrhea when taken in large amounts
* Rare side effects are body odor, rash or increase in appetite
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Precautions
* Do not attempt to self-treat if you have a serious medical condition
* Do not use as a replacement for standard drugs
* Keep out of reach of children
* Take the required dose only
* Refer to your physician the medications and supplements you are taking upon check-up
