l-carnitine naturally (tartrate) 6 potential benefits of l-carnitine

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[DOI] [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar] 90.Genazzani AD, Despini G, Czyzyk A, Podfigurna A, Simoncini T, Meczekalski B

While endogenous biosynthesis of l-carnitine from the amino acids lysine and methionine is sufficient for essential processes along with dietary sources of carnitine from protein-rich red meat, for example dietary supplementation of carnitine may pose benefits in certain physiological conditions

A unique side effect of L-carnitine supplementation is a fishy body odor, which is caused by the buildup and excretion of a substance called trimethylamine in sweat and urine [12]