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My new web site NaturoBase.com has a lot more information - over 6,000 research studies, etc!
Visit the NaturDoctor Store for professional nutritional supplements. Basic Nutritional Support Hormone Panels Children's Health. Men's Health Women's Health Detoxification Liver Digestion Support Heart and Cholesterol Orenda Healthy Coffee that contains Ganoderma, a very healthy mushroom. Lifexpand.com - tapping into the Brazilian rainforest. |
Carnitine, L-Carnitine, Acetyl-L-CarnitineMetabolism Carnitine is synthesized from the amino acids lysine and methionine Function Carnitine is involved in the rate limiting step for beta oxidation Carnitine transports fats across mitochondrial membranes. Carnitine appears to decrease ketones in the body. Requirements Carnitine is a non-essential amino acid, because it is made from other amino acids. Sources Carnitine is found only in animal products, beef, and milk As such, vegetarians may become deficient in carnitine over time. Deficiency muscle weakness, fatty deposits, impaired glucose control impaired ketogenesis with hyperlipidemia Therapeutics heart disease - cardiomyopathy, arrythmia, CHF, mitral valve prolapse angina pectoris, intermittant claudication cirrhosis, diabetes mellitus, trauma infertility, Alzheimer's, AIDS, COPD Toxicity L-carnitine has few side effects DL-carnitine can cause muscle pain and decreased exercise tolerance Carnetine may cause diarrhea in high doses Interactions Carnetine is a synergist with taurine CoQ10, and pantethine (B5) Carnetine is depleted by valproic acid, pivampicillin, emetine, sulfadiazine adriamycin, lovestatin, pyrimethamine, and beta blockers Forms Acetyl-L-carnitine (ALC) is an ester of L-carnitine by the enzyme ALCtransferase. ALC helps move acetyl CoA into mitochondria during fatty acid oxidation ALC may be of benefit in neurological disorders: Alzheimer's dementia, depression in the elderly, ischemia and reperfusion of the brain (as from stroke) cognitive impairment of alcoholism. ALC may inhibit HPA activity, resulting in a reduction of cortisol levels Dosage Acetyl-L-carnitine orally 1-3 grams daily, in divided doses. Toxicity ALC is considered safe at these dosages without significant side effects, even with long-term (one year) administration. The most common adverse reactions are agitation, nausea, and vomiting. |
The next step, after you have been diagnosed with a disease, is to find out what is the specific cause, and then choose supplements that address it. Phone consults are my specialty. Please call my at (239) 659-2684 to schedule a consultation.
I recommend that you make an informed choice, and the goal of this web site is to provide you with the information to make a wise choice when it comes to your health and wellness.
As you can see, I don't sell any vitamins on this web site. There are thousands of vitamin stores that will sell you whatever vitamin you want, and many of them offer discounts.
If you are interested in some high-quality basic nutritional supplements, I recommend visiting the Store You will find my recommendations for a multiple, tasty chewable fiber wafers, high-potency probiotics, and fish oils.
Good luck in your journey towards health and wellness!!
Unfortunately, that would be a clear violation of FDA regulations. Also, one of the most important aspect of naturopathy is: "Treat the person, not the disease". This is a profound statement, and many people have spent thousands of dollars on vitamins listed in books or web sites for a specific disease. This is what I call "vending machine medicine". It rarely works! The solution is to find a naturopathic physician, such as myself, to assist you.
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