Benefits
Exercise recovery
In randomized research, L-carnitine L-tartrate favorably affected markers of recovery from exercise stress, supporting faster recovery and less muscle damage.
Reduced soreness
L-carnitine is studied for reducing exercise-induced muscle soreness and markers of tissue damage.
Energy metabolism
L-carnitine helps the body convert fat into usable energy, supporting energy metabolism and exercise performance.
Mechanism of action
Fatty-acid transport
L-carnitine carries long-chain fatty acids across the mitochondrial membrane, where they are burned for energy.
Reduced exercise oxidative stress
L-carnitine supports blood flow and lowers markers of oxidative and metabolic stress after exercise, aiding recovery.
Clinical trials
Randomized study of L-carnitine L-tartrate on markers of recovery from exercise stress. (Volek et al. 2002, American Journal of Physiology - Endocrinology and Metabolism)
Healthy active adults.
L-carnitine L-tartrate favorably affected markers of muscle damage and recovery after exercise versus placebo.