Nootropics - Acetil-L-Carnitine

Acetil-L-Carnitine is a precursor for the aminoacid L-Carnitine.

Benefits:

• helps the body to produce energy;
• it is important for heart and brain function, muscle movement and other body processes;
• improves memory problems related to old age and memory loss;
• improves feelings of mental and physical tiredness in older people;
• helps symptoms related to declining male hormones (taken for six months improves sexual dysfunction, depression and fatigue in a similar way with the testosterone hormone);
• good for alcohol withdrawal (using IV for 10 days, or orally for 80 days), reducing the withdrawal symptoms;
• slows the rate of progression of Alzheimer's disease;
• improves memory, some of the mental function and behavior;
• poor blood flow to the brain - one single IV dose seems to produce short term improvements;
• improve memory in case of alcoholism;
• reduces blood levels of ammonia ( improving liver function and mental function in people with poor brain function due to liver failure);
• treating male infertility and Peyronie's disease ( reduces pain and slows the condition becoming worse)
• seems to increase survival and improve physical condition in ALS, especially if it is combined with Riluzole;
• may help in neuropathy (nerve pain), fibromyalgia, fragile x-syndrome, multiple sclerosis, schizophrenia, sciatica (when combined with alpha lipoic acid);
• it is a mitochondrial boosting supplement, helps your muscle mitochondria by burning fat, increase endurance, faster recovery. Fat uses carnitine to be carried to the mitochondria;
• when exercising, increase strength, burns more fat, boosts testosterone, speeds recovery, better insulin sensitivity, builds muscle, reduces muscle fatigue;
• better overall cognitive ability, even reversing dementia in some cases;
• increases glutathione's levels;
• improves focus and attention, helps in ADHD.

Side effecs:

• do not use if pregnant or breastfeeding;
• do not use in neuropathy caused by taxanes (chemotherapy drugs);
• might interfere with thyroid, do not use if your thyroid is under-active;
• do not use if you have seizures.

Dosage:

• 1-4 g per day improves mood and decrease depression symptoms for some people;
• reduces nerve pain (neuropathy) caused by diabetes (1000 mg 2-3 times per day);
• for healthy adults, 1-3 g per day for 3-12 months.