Acetyl-L-Carnitine

Douglas Laboratories Acetyl-L-Carnitine Acetyl-L-Carnitine capsules each contain 500 mg of pure acetyl-L-carnitine Ingredients Each serving contains: Acetyl-L-Carnitine  -  500 mg Other ingredients: Cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (capsule), vegetable stearate and silica. Suggested Use As a dietary supplement, adults take 1 capsule daily or as directed by your healthcare professional. More Info. Acetyl-L-carnitine plays a key role in maintaining normal brain and nerve function during the normal aging process. Acetyl-L-carnitine is a naturally occurring metabolite of L-carnitine, and both are present in the diet, particularly in foods of animal origin. In most tissues of the body, both L-carnitine and acetyl-L-carnitine are involved in fatty acid oxidation. They are part of what is called the carnitine shuttle. L-carnitine shuttles fatty acids from the cytosol (the cell fluid) into the mitochondria (the cell’s powerhouses) for oxidation and energy production. The main end produ