CARNITINE is made in the body from the amino acids lysine and methionine. Carnitine is often called an amino acid because of its chemical makeup, however it is actually a vitamin-like nutrient, related in structure to the B vitamins. It plays an essential role in transporting fatty acids into the muscles for energy, and is needed to transport these sustances into the heart muscle. Nearly 60 percent of the energy for the heart muscle is supplied by fatty acids.
Ingredients per capsule:
Carnitine (L-Form) 500 mg
(from 752 mg of Carnitine Tartrate)