What is acetyl L carnitine good for?
Acetyl L carnitine is important for producing energy and burning fatty acids into energy. If you eat a balanced diet, you should get enough L-carnitine from your diet alone. However, if you are a vegetarian or vegan, are training for an endurance sports event, or regularly take part in intense exercise, it may be worth taking a supplement to top up your levels.
Although the cellular mechanism of L-carnitine suggests it could benefit weight loss, (L-carnitine helps move more fatty acids into your cells to be burned for energy) studies have shown its effects — if present at all — are small.