The main reported benefits are deeper sleep, faster recovery, improved body composition (lean mass up, visceral fat down), better skin tone, and steady energy over 8 to 12 weeks
How long does it take to see results
1996 (multicenter trial): A larger multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study enrolled 431 patients with mild to moderate probable Alzheimer's disease, administering 3 g/day of ALCAR for 12 months
Despite these benefits, long-term LC administration has been associated to cardiovascular risks due its conversion to trimethylamine- N -oxide (TMAO) by the gut microbiota
Still, L-carnitine could one day be a beneficial supplement in people with type 2 diabetes alongside their recommended treatment and the Mediterranean diet