Acetyl L-Carnitine (ALCAR)

Pharmaceutical grade ultra-pure for maximum bioavailability. Pure amino acid with no fillers or additives. HPLC verified.

Acetyl L-Carnitine is a molecule that occurs naturally in the brain, liver and kidney and diminish as we age. Some of the primary used of acetyl L-Carnitine are as follows:

• May Enhance cognition.
• Involved in the metabolism of food into energy.
• Reports indicate that Acetyl L-Carnitine may be effective in the treatment of dementia.
• May improve visual memory and attention.
• May reduce severity of depressive symptoms in the elderly.
• May improve both spatial and temporal memory, and reduce the amount of oxidative damage to RNA in the brain's hippocampus, an area important in memory.

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L-Carnitine is a stabilized and more absorbable form of the amino acid L-Carnitine L-Carnitine plays an important role in protecting and supporting brain and muscle function. As an antioxidant, L-Carnitine protects neurons from damage caused by superoxide radicals.

L-Carnitine is involved in aspects of neuronal metabolism because its molecular structure resembles the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Supplementing with Acetyl L-Carnitine may improve acetylcholine production and stimulation of protein and membrane phospholipid synthesis.

Research on L-Carnitine shows it can be very useful in supporting normal brain function, and possibly be useful for strokes, Down's syndrome and the management of various neuropathies. The effects of supplementing with carnitine has been extensively researched in many areas, including exercise performance, weight loss, treatment of

Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, diabetic neuropathy, depression and other neurological disorders, treatment of alcoholism, treatment of cardiovascular diseases, insulin resistance, and many others.

We guarantee our supplements to be the freshest and purest: Our powders and capsules contain only pure active ingredient with absolutely no additives. Other manufacturers, in an effort to keep costs down, dilute their products with cheap fillers and add chemical excipients to their products to speed up their manufacturing output. These practices cheat you out of the active ingredient. At NutraBio, we've perfected our manufacturing technology so that excipients aren't needed, that means no microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, silica or other fillers, just 100% pure active ingredient. NutraBio supplements are manufactured under the strictest standards producing the highest quality and purest supplements available anywhere. Our raw ingredients undergo state of the art HPLC analysis to insure zero tolerance for impurities and we manufacture our products every 2 weeks which guarantees you a minimum of 34 months before expiration.	Expiration	34 months minimum
	Grade	pharmaceutical
	Purity	99.88%+ purity (HPLC)
	Taste	sour taste
	Solubility	very soluble in water
	Characteristics	kosher
	Appearance	white crystalline powder
	Odor	vinegar smell, especially strong when first opening bottle
	pH	2.0~3.0
	Classification	amino acid
	CAS Registry	5080-50-2
	Synonyms	Acetyl L-Carnitine HCl, R-Acetoxy-4-(trimethylammonio) butyrate HCl
	Molecular Formula	C9H17NO4HCl
	Molecular structure

The acetyl group that is part of Acetyl L-Carnitine contributes to the production of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, which is required for mental function. Several double-blind clinical trials suggest that Acetyl L-Carnitine delays the progression of Alzheimer’s disease and enhances overall performance in some people with Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s research has been done with the Acetyl L-Carnitine form, rather than the L-Carnitine form, of this nutrient.

Several clinical trials have found that Acetyl L-Carnitine supplementation delays the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, improves memory, and enhances overall performance in some people with Alzheimer’s disease. Overall, most short-term studies have shown clinical benefits, and most long-term studies (one year) have shown a reduction in the rate of deterioration.

Brain Function:One double-blind trial has found that Acetyl L-Carnitine may be helpful for people with degenerative cerebellar ataxia, a loss of muscular coordination caused by disease in the cerebellum (the hind part of the brain that controls muscle tone and balance).

Several clinical trials suggest that Acetyl L-Carnitine delays onset of ARCD and improves overall cognitive function in the elderly. In a controlled clinical trial, Acetyl L-Carnitine was given to elderly people with mild cognitive impairment. After 45 days of Acetyl L-Carnitine supplementation at 1,500 mg per day, significant improvements in cognitive function (especially memory) were observed. Another large trial of Acetyl L-Carnitine for mild cognitive impairment in the elderly found that 1,500 mg per day for 90 days significantly improved memory, mood, and responses to stress. The favorable effects persisted at least 30 days after treatment was discontinued. Controlled and uncontrolled clinical trials on Acetyl L-Carnitine corroborate these findings.

Depression: Acetyl L-Carnitine may be effective for depression experienced by the elderly. A preliminary trial found that Acetyl L-Carnitine supplementation was effective at relieving depression in a group of elderly people, particularly those showing more serious clinical symptoms. These results were confirmed in another similar clinical trial. In that trial, participants received either 500 mg three times a day of Acetyl L-Carnitine or a matching placebo. Those receiving Acetyl L-Carnitine experienced significantly reduced symptoms of depression compared to those receiving placebo. At least two other clinical studies of Acetyl L-Carnitine for depression in the elderly have reported similar results.

Improves exercise capacity and fat loss. L-Carnitine facilitates the  metabolism of fatty acids for energy generation. A greater reliance on fat for energy can result in a sparing of muscle glycogen, an enhancement of exercise performance and a reduction in stored body fat. L-Carnitine has profound effects on endurance and exercise performance by reducing the respiratory exchange ratio and reducing lactic acid accumulation in muscles extending exercise capacity before fatigue.

Carnitine comes in both L- and D-Carnitine forms. However, only the L- form is biologically active.  The D- form is completely inactive and in large quantities and particular conditions, the D- form may inhibit the utilization of L-Carnitine NutraBio L-Carnitine supplements contain no synthetic D-Carnitine or DL-Carnitine. D-Carnitine and DL-Carnitine are less effective than L-Carnitine D-Carnitine and DL-Carnitine are not recommended because of their adverse physical side effects.

Recommended Usage: As a dietary supplement, take 1000 mg 1 to 3 times per day preferably on an empty stomach, or as directed by your qualified health consultant. Some powdered items may be hygroscopic and may clump during shipment. This does not effect the efficacy of the product, only the texture. For our powder acetyl l-carnitine: 1 scoop = 1 serving = 1 gram (1000 mg) = 1/5 teaspoon.

Kosher & Hypoallergenic: contains no yeast, dairy, egg, gluten, corn, soy, wheat, sugar, starch, salt, preservatives, or artificial color, flavor or fragrance.

Warning: NOT INTENDED FOR USE BY PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18. KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. If you are pregnant or breast feeding, consult your health care professional before using this product. People with known medical conditions and/or taking drugs should consult with a licensed physician and/or pharmacist prior to taking any dietary supplements. If you are currently being treated with AZT, Doxorubicin, Isotretinoin, and Valproic Acid you should consult a physician before using any L-Carnitine supplements. This supplement should be used by healthy adults only.

Quality & Purity since 1996:

Since 1996, NutraBio has manufactured the purest pharmaceutical grade products available. We manufacture in the United States to meet FDA 21 CFR Part 111 c-GMP regulations and all ingredients undergo state-of-the-art analysis to insure zero tolerance for impurities. NutraBio is an FDA inspected GMP manufacturing facility. We ship our products direct to you to guaranty the freshness.

• Manufactured by us in our GMP facility.
• HPLC laboratory tested for purity.
• Freshly manufactured - never expired or closeout products.
• Backed by the NutraBio 30-Day money back guarantee.

No excipients or fillers:

Our goal is to manufacture our supplements as pure as possible, so we don't use fillers, binders, or chemical excipients. Other manufacturers, in an effort to keep costs down, dilute their products with cheap fillers and excipients, which cheats you out of the active ingredient and contaminates your product with unneeded chemicals. At NutraBio, we keep our products clean and only use excipients when absolutely necessary. Purity is our #1 goal.

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