acetyl-l-carnitine mitochondria The carnitine shuttle links mitochondrial metabolism to histone acetylation and lipogenesis The Brain and Mitochondria Boosting
Description
Naturally present in our body, where it is synthesized from the amino acids lysine and methionine, L-Carnitine is an organic compound with the important function of binding to long-chain fatty acids and driving them into the mitochondria to carry out their metabolism
The Diet Context If your daily diet is high in simple carbohydrates (white rice, maida, sugary drinks), your body will preferentially burn glucose, not fat
doi:10.1530/raf-20-0037 Salvio G, Cutini M, Ciarloni A, Giovannini L, Perrone M, Balercia G
A refreshing drink with meals or during light training
doi: 10.1038/sj.mp.4001711
