subject: Information About L-carnitine [print this page] I-carnitine is produced from amino acids lysine and methionine which is termed as quaternary ammonium compound. In human body cells it is used for transporting fatty acids from the cytosol in the mitochondria during the process of lipid breakage for the production of metabolic energy. Users of i-carnitine take it as nutrional supplement. One can find i-carnitine in two forms suchas stereoisomers . The active form of i-carnitine is L-carnitine and the inactive form is d-carnitine. In many animals the i-carnitine is biosynthesized in organs such as liver and kidney from the amino acids. For the synthesis of carnitine vitamin C is quite essential. Carnitine exceeds its production during growth and in pregnant women than the usual production .
Certain organisms like fungi i-carnitine is used for the production of carbohydrates. One should be aware that human genetic disorder like carnitine deficiency, carnitine palmitoyltransferase I deficiency, carnitine palmitoyltransferase II deficiency are affects the steps involved in these processes. I-carnitine amount reduces in the human body as per age destroying the cells along with affecting the fatty acid metabolism in many parts of the tissues of the body. The bones of the body suffers alot because of the lack of i-carnitine as bones need regular recontruction and metabolic functions to keep on going for the maintaining one's bone mass in the body. Sometimes usages of l-carnitine helps in highing serum osteocalcin level in animals.
Users of i-carnitine should seek medical guidance before using it. It also promotes certain antioxidant action in the body resulting in protective effects against lipid peroxidation in the human body. The i-carnitine helps in improving glucose disposal in many patients suffering from type II diabetes. In this way glucose storage highs in both groups but one can see that glucose oxidation highs in diabetic group as all this happens because of the effect of i-carnitine. Some users do believe that i-carnitine can be takne as weight loss supplement but reports deny such facts at present.
Some reports do supports the fact that continuous intake of i-carnitine helps in increasing energy metabolism and impoves the neurotransmitter functioning of the brain in many elders. So one should take i-carnitine positively but should consult with a doctor before using it.
