| Fat and carbohydrate are the primary fuels used to meet the energy demands for physical exercise. In addition to supporting the cardiovascular system and promoting a healthier weight, L-Carnitine's fundamental role in fat metabolism may result in multiple benefits for athletes and physically active people: |
| An increasing body of scientific evidence illustrates the favorable effects of L-Carnitine for athletes and physically active people in regard to performance, fatigue and recovery. |
Performance
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| L-Carnitine supplementation increased the peak treadmill running speed in marathon runners and increased VO2max in cyclists and long distance walkers. Positive effects on VO2max are good news because it is one of the most important measures of a person's ability to perform high intensity exercise for longer than 4 to 5 minutes. |
Fatigue
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| Early onset of fatigue during exercise performance is detrimental to both the high performance athlete and the physically active person. Two factors can cause fatigue during exercise: lactic acid accumulation and muscle glycogen depletion. Research indicates that L-Carnitine supplementation decreases lactic acid accumulation and spares glycogen and therefore plays a role in delaying fatigue, as described by various research groups. |
Recovery
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| The most recent clinical study opens new avenues in regard to a role for L-Carnitine apart from its classical muscle energetic function: daily L-Carnitine consumption prior to high intensity exercise significantly reduced muscle pain and decreased muscle damage in untrained subjects. In simple terms, this means that L-Carnitine supplementation can help in the recovery process. The protective effects might be partly due to enhancement of oxygen supply to the muscle via increased blood flow. |
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