L-Carnitine L-Tartrate potentially improves physical performance and reduces muscle soreness after exercise.
L-Carnitine L-Tartrate is a stable salt form of L-Carnitine promoted for enhancing physical performance, reducing muscle soreness, and improving recovery after exercise. It may achieve these effects by promoting fat oxidation and minimizing muscle damage. While generally considered safe, high dosages may lead to gastrointestinal distress or a fishy body odor. Dosage typically ranges from 1000-4000mg daily. Further research is warranted to fully elucidate the mechanisms and optimal usage of L-Carnitine L-Tartrate.
Key Information
Inside Body Harmful Score
Common Dosage
1000-4000mg daily, typically divided into multiple doses.
Source Type
hybrid
Production Process
L-Carnitine is produced synthetically or extracted from animal tissues. L-Tartrate is derived from tartaric acid, often a byproduct of winemaking. These two components are then combined to form the stable salt, L-Carnitine L-Tartrate.
Use Type
Inside BodyPotential Benefits
Recovery restores the body to equilibrium after stress, reducing injury risk and improving performance. It involves tissue repair, energy replenishment, and hormonal balance.
Increased androgen receptor density can heighten sensitivity to androgens like testosterone, potentially enhancing muscle growth, bone density, and libido. Reduced density can lead to androgen insensitivity.
Creatine supplementation boosts exercise performance by increasing phosphocreatine, improving ATP regeneration for enhanced power, reduced fatigue, and better endurance during high-intensity activities. This benefit is especially helpful during short bursts of repeated high-intensity exercise.
L-Citrulline may reduce muscle soreness after intense exercise by promoting waste removal and nutrient delivery to muscles, leading to faster recovery and reduced discomfort.
L-Carnitine L-Tartrate may improve post-exercise muscle recovery by reducing muscle damage and oxidative stress. This can lead to decreased soreness and improved muscle function.
Possible Side Effects
Nausea is an unpleasant sensation of stomach unease, often preceding vomiting, caused by various factors like medications or infections. Prolonged nausea can lead to complications like dehydration.
Gastrointestinal distress involves digestive discomfort like bloating, diarrhea, cramps, nausea, and vomiting. Severity varies based on individual factors and can be triggered by irritation or inflammation of the digestive tract.
L-Carnitine, especially at high doses, may cause a fishy body odor due to the metabolism of trimethylamine. This is more likely in individuals prone to trimethylaminuria.
Scientific Evidence
Fielding R, Riede L, Lugo JP, Bellamine A. L-Carnitine, l-tartrate supplementation in recovery after exercise. Nutrients. 2018 Mar 13;10(3):349. Kraemer WJ, Volek JS, Dunn-Lewis C, Rubley MD, Hatfield DL, Jagim AR, Quann EE, Szivak TK, Izquierdo M, French DN. Influence of l-carnitine l-tartrate supplementation on resistance exercise hormonal responses and muscular adaptation. J Strength Cond Res. 2003 Aug;17(3):455–62.
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