{"product_id":"l-carnitine-1000mg-now-foods","title":"L-Carnitine 1000mg | 50 Tablets | NOW Foods","description":"\u003ch2\u003eL-Carnitine 1000mg by NOW Foods\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach tablet provides 1000mg of \u003cstrong\u003eL-carnitine\u003c\/strong\u003e, derived from 1493mg of L-carnitine tartrate. NOW Foods uses Carnipure, a branded raw material from Switzerland. One bottle contains 50 tablets. If you take one per day, it will last seven weeks. Convenient if you prefer swallowing one large tablet rather than two or three small capsules to get the same amount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat L-carnitine is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eL-carnitine is a substance your body produces itself from two amino acids: lysine and methionine. This happens mainly in your liver and kidneys. About 95% of all carnitine in your body is stored in your muscles, including your heart muscle. The name comes from the Latin carnis, which means meat, because it was first extracted from meat over a hundred years ago. That says something about where you get it from in your diet: red meat is by far the richest source, followed by fish, poultry, and dairy. Plant-based products contain hardly any. A 100-gram steak can easily contain 60 to 90mg of carnitine, while a glass of milk contains only a few milligrams. For comparison: this tablet provides 1000mg at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCarnitine in your cells\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn your cells, carnitine is mainly found in the mitochondria, the parts of the cell where fatty acids are processed. Your body produces carnitine itself and also obtains it from food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy tartrate and what Carnipure means\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarnitine exists in different forms. Here it is bound to tartaric acid as L-carnitine tartrate. The difference with pure L-carnitine lies in its stability. Pure carnitine quickly absorbs moisture and clumps, making it difficult to compress into a tablet. The tartrate form is drier and more stable. That is why you see 1493mg of tartrate on the label for 1000mg of carnitine: the rest is tartaric acid. Carnipure is the brand name of the Swiss manufacturer Lonza, which produces the raw material through fermentation. This process only produces the L-form, the variant your body produces itself. The D-form, which does not occur in your body, is not included. The label recommends 1 tablet 1 to 2 times a day. If you have a thyroid condition, consult your doctor first, because carnitine can affect the action of thyroid hormones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOW Foods makes these tablets in the United States according to GMP guidelines (Good Manufacturing Practice). The tablet has a plant-based coating, which makes swallowing a bit easier. Wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, and nuts are not used in production. A simple tablet with a well-known raw material and a clear amount of L-carnitine: that is what this bottle is all about.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NOW Foods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54816725401938,"sku":"Now-080","price":22.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/9006\/2812\/files\/l-carnitine-1000mg-now-foods.jpg?v=1790166969","url":"https:\/\/www.luto-supplements.nl\/en\/products\/l-carnitine-1000mg-now-foods","provider":"LUTO Supplements","version":"1.0","type":"link"}