Muscle carnitine content was not affected following 12 weeks of LC supplementation alone [11, 12]
Some research suggests it may help modulate oxidative stress and the inflammatory response after demanding training sessions, which can translate into a feeling of improved recovery in some cases
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An earlier study in the New England Journal of Medicine (Wang et al., 2011) made similar observations in relation to dietary choline and phosphatidylcholine
Both L-carnitine loss into the dialysate and impaired synthesis by the kidneys contribute to a progressive carnitine deficiency in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) undergoing hemodialysis (71)
Some cancer patients have low blood levels of L-carnitine, which might reduce energy and lead to fatigue