San Antonio, TX
A 41-year-old male asked:
L-carnitine, good for the heart or bad for the heart? hard to find a straight answer.
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Randy Bakeranswered
Holistic Medicine 42 years experience
Very Good: One recent study suggested l-carnitine may be hazardous but many other studies show clear benefits- see http://www.Nutraingredients.Com/research/mayo-clinic-review-links-l-carnitine-to-multiple-heart-health-benefits ;
http://bit.Ly/18dfqen ;
http://umm.Edu/health/medical/altmed/supplement/carnitine-lcarnitine.
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