Carnitine

• Related to B-Vitamins
• Helps transport long-chain fatty acids to provide muscle energy
• Increases the use of fat as an energy source
• Helps with diabetes by helping to use fats
• Inhibits alcohol-induced fatty liver
• Lessens the risk of heart disorders
• Lowers blood triglycerides
• Aids in weight loss
• Improves muscle strength in people with neuro-muscular disorders
• Deficiency may lead to certain muscular dystrophies

Symptoms of deficiency: confusion, heart pain, muscle weakness, obesity.

Signs of Carnitine Deficiency: Angina, Congestive Heart Failure, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Diabetes, High Triglycerides, Infertility, Intermittent claudication, minor injuries from exercise, decreased endurance, High cholesterol, Raynaud's disease.