the safety and benefits of L-carnitine

June 2013

The debate's heating up on the safety and benefits of L-carnitine.

But there's a lot more heat than light.

The body can make L-carnitine or get it from foods...especially red meat and dairy products. There's no need for most people to take supplements of this amino acid compound.

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the safety and benefits of L-carnitine

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