Use fat for energy*

Exercising just to maintain a healthy body composition doesn’t always yield the results we desire, so many of us work out harder and longer. It might not be your workout that’s the problem, working harder to lose weight isn’t always the answer. Sometimes you have to work smarter.

If you’re not providing your body with the nutrients it needs, then you’re not properly fueling or maximizing your workouts. Amino acids are absolutely essential for success in fitness, and one of the best is carnitine, which can help you use fat for energy during a workout.*

How carnitine works & why it’s necessary

• Carnitine is synthesized in the body from the amino acids lysine and methionine.
• Carnitine plays a critical role in energy production by transporting long-chain fatty acids into mitochondria, our cells’ “power plants,” for energy production.*
• Energy production results in toxic metabolic by-products, and carnitine helps to transport these materials out of mitochondria, preventing their accumulation.*
• Research suggests that as we age, carnitine levels decline, which may lead to a reduction in the integrity of the mitochondrial membrane and deterioration of mitochondrial function.* Loss of optimal mitochondrial function is believed to contribute to the aging process.*
• The heart runs primarily on energy produced from fat; consequently, carnitine is highly concentrated in cardiac tissues and may help to support normal cardiac function.*

Carnitine for pre- and post-workout supplementation

To sum up, carnitine uses include promoting the use of fat for energy production and supporting normal heart muscle function.* Carnitine may also play a beneficial role in maintaining healthy mitochondrial function during the aging process.*

NOW^® Sports Carnitine products are available in capsule, veg capsule, tablet and liquid forms and in a variety of potencies to use before and after workouts as part of a supplement nutrition stack. Plus, we offer carnitine supplements that are suitable for vegetarians and vegans as well.

All NOW^® Sports products are tested in our state-of-the-art, world-class laboratories, so you can rest assured you’re always getting sports nutrition products that are safe, potent and highly efficacious.

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