carnitine
noun
car·ni·tine
ˈkär-nə-ˌtēn 
: a quaternary ammonium compound C7H15NO3 that is present especially in vertebrate muscle, that in the levorotatory form is involved in the transfer of fatty acids across mitochondrial membranes, and in humans is obtained from food (such as meat or milk) or is synthesized chiefly in the liver and kidneys from a lysine derivative
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Several studies have also found that carnitine intake improves muscle growth.
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Common side effects reported with carnitine include stomach cramps, nausea, diarrhea, and a fish-like odor.5
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—Mary Choy, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Numerous studies have evaluated the use of carnitine in children with ADHD.
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Some of the most important ingredients to look for are caffeine, green tea extract, and carnitine.
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Mary Choy, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Common side effects reported with carnitine include stomach cramps, nausea, diarrhea, and a fish-like odor.5
3.
—Mary Choy, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Numerous studies have evaluated the use of carnitine in children with ADHD.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 11 Sep. 2024
Some of the most important ingredients to look for are caffeine, green tea extract, and carnitine.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
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carnitine
noun
car·ni·tine
ˈkär-nə-ˌtēn
: a quaternary ammonium compound C7H15NO3 that is present especially in vertebrate muscle, is involved in the transfer of fatty acids across mitochondrial membranes, and in humans is obtained from food (as meat or milk) or is synthesized from a lysine derivative
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