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L-carnitine was studied in the past and shown to reduce atherosclerosis. what do think of the text study showing worsening cad w l-carnitine w tmao?
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L-Carnitine and ASHD: We have entered a whole new era where genetics and the interaction with our intestinal environment become increasingly clear. Not only l-carnitine (substance in red meat - carne is latin for meat) but more recently l-lecithine have been shown to be converted by intestinal bacteria to atherosclerosis promoting substances, which are than absorbed. Lots more to come...
Answered 4/30/2013
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