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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Some of the most important ingredients to look for are caffeine, green tea extract, and carnitine.
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
Green tea extract can cause nausea and vomiting, and carnitine can cause heartburn and diarrhea.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
Each soft treat contains 15 mg of CBD and other calming ingredients such as acetyl-L carnitine, ginger root, melatonin, and chamomile.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2022
The Boost blend contains L-carnitine, L-theanine, noopept, DHA, tyrosine, and magnesium.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 1 Nov. 2022
While some studies show promise, other results are mixed due to poor sample selection and controls, and more rigorous research is necessary to discover how effective carnitine is at promoting fat loss.
—Dallas News, 20 May 2022
This unique formula includes ginkgo biloba, bacopa monnieri, l-theanine, as well as phosphatidylserine and acetyl-l carnitine.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2023
One review of several trials showed that overweight individuals lost an average of 2.9 pounds while taking L-carnitine.
—Dallas News, 12 Sep. 2022
The lawsuit says the coach called the substance Carnitor, a diet supplement used to treat low blood levels of carnitine.
—David Woods, IndyStar, 4 Oct. 2022
Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
Green tea extract can cause nausea and vomiting, and carnitine can cause heartburn and diarrhea.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
Each soft treat contains 15 mg of CBD and other calming ingredients such as acetyl-L carnitine, ginger root, melatonin, and chamomile.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2022
The Boost blend contains L-carnitine, L-theanine, noopept, DHA, tyrosine, and magnesium.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 1 Nov. 2022
While some studies show promise, other results are mixed due to poor sample selection and controls, and more rigorous research is necessary to discover how effective carnitine is at promoting fat loss.
—Dallas News, 20 May 2022
This unique formula includes ginkgo biloba, bacopa monnieri, l-theanine, as well as phosphatidylserine and acetyl-l carnitine.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2023
One review of several trials showed that overweight individuals lost an average of 2.9 pounds while taking L-carnitine.
—Dallas News, 12 Sep. 2022
The lawsuit says the coach called the substance Carnitor, a diet supplement used to treat low blood levels of carnitine.
—David Woods, IndyStar, 4 Oct. 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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