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However, other studies have demonstrated important effects of l-carnitine on oxidative stress, as in patients with renal disease [59], phenylketonuria [60], and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis [61], as well as on several experimental models of oxidative stress [6264]
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The products of the -oxidation are then used by the Krebs cycle to produce adenosine triphosphate (ATP) as a form of energy [7]
Research shows that L-carnitine supplementation can lead to modest weight lossabout 1.21 kg (2.7 pounds) over several weeks , especially in adults with overweight or obesity
Standard blood testing may not always detect mild but clinically meaningful elevations, especially if the problem is intermittent or driven by gut metabolism (Jin et al., 2018)